Lime render · Kent
Lime render in Deal
From Deal to Dover, we price lime render after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. For period homes in Deal, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Free survey in CT14 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Deal
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
Before we quote in Deal
As well as Deal itself, we quote in Dover, Ramsgate and Broadstairs. Deal sits around 38 miles from Maidstone. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Kent sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
Lime work in Deal is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- CT14
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Deal, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
Can lime render be insulated?
Yes, using wood fibre boards or insulating lime plasters. These keep the wall breathable while reducing heat loss.
Lime render prices in Deal
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lime render, three-coat | £78–£132 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Removing cement render first | £22–£48 per m²inc VAT | Where needed |
| Wood fibre + lime EWI | £150–£210 per m²0% VAT | See wood fibre EWI |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%. 0% VAT: installing insulation in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, so these figures are the total; 5% applies from 1 April 2027.
From enquiry to finished wall
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Lime render in Deal: questions
Does lime render need painting?
Traditionally it's limewashed, which is breathable. Modern masonry paints can block vapour, so we'd avoid them.
Can lime render be applied in winter?
Only with protection and in frost-free conditions. Spring to early autumn is the usual season.
Should I remove cement render from my stone house?
If it's cracked, hollow or trapping damp, often yes. If it's sound and the wall is dry, it may be left. The survey looks at both.
Do you cover Deal?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Deal (CT14) and nearby Dover, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, with a fixed written price before any work starts.