Lime render · Kent
Lime render in Strood
From Strood to Rochester, 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 Strood, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Free survey in ME2 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Strood
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
Before we quote in Strood
As well as Strood itself, we quote in Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham. Strood sits around 9 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.
For stone and early brick properties in Strood, lime render is often the right answer.
- Postcode district
- ME2
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham, Gravesend
Permissions in England
For a house in Strood, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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.
Why use lime instead of cement?
Cement render is hard and relatively impermeable. On older walls built with lime mortar, it can crack, let rain in at the cracks and then stop the wall drying, leading to damp patches inside and spalling stone or brick. Lime is softer, more flexible and vapour-open, so moisture can escape.
Lime render prices in Strood
| 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.
What happens next
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 Strood: questions
Is lime render more expensive?
Usually, because it's applied in coats by hand and needs more curing time.
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.
Do you cover Strood?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Strood (ME2) and nearby Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.