Lime render · Kent
Lime render in Gillingham
Need lime render in Gillingham? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. For stone and early brick properties in Gillingham, lime render is often the right answer.
- Free survey in ME7 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Gillingham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
- Vapour-open and flexible, suited to older solid walls
Gillingham: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Chatham and Rochester, close to Gillingham. It's roughly 9 miles from Gillingham to Maidstone, the largest town in Kent. 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 Gillingham is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- ME7
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Gillingham, 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.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Gillingham
| 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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Lime render in Gillingham: questions
Can lime render be applied in winter?
Only with protection and in frost-free conditions. Spring to early autumn is the usual season.
Does lime render need painting?
Traditionally it's limewashed, which is breathable. Modern masonry paints can block vapour, so we'd avoid them.
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
Do you cover Gillingham?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Gillingham (ME7) and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Strood, with a fixed written price before any work starts.