Lime render · West Glamorgan
Lime render in Neath
We quote lime render for homes in Neath (SA7) and nearby Briton Ferry and Port Talbot, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. For period homes in Neath, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Free survey in SA7 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Neath
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
- Works with wood fibre insulation as a breathable EWI system
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
Homes and walls in Neath
We also cover Briton Ferry and Port Talbot, close to Neath. Neath sits around 7 miles from Swansea. South Wales has long runs of solid-wall valley terraces, Victorian and Edwardian town housing and post-war council estates.
Parts of West Glamorgan fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
Lime work in Neath is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- SA7
- County or area
- West Glamorgan
- Nation
- Wales
- Nearby
- Briton Ferry, Port Talbot, Swansea, Maesteg
Permissions in Wales
For homes in Neath, the local planning authority decides any borderline cases; changing a brick house to render, or work on flats, usually needs an application in Wales.
Welsh Building Regulations expect walls to be upgraded when a substantial area is renewed, and building control signs the work off.
How is lime render applied?
Old cement render is removed where it's causing problems, the wall is dampened, and lime is applied in successive coats — usually a scratch coat, a float coat and a finish coat — with curing time between. Freshly applied lime must be protected from frost, rain and fast drying.
Lime render prices in Neath
| 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
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Lime render in Neath: 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.
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 Neath?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Neath (SA7) and nearby Briton Ferry, Port Talbot and Swansea, with a fixed written price before any work starts.