Lime render · West Sussex
Lime render in Horsham
We quote lime render for homes in Horsham (RH12) and nearby Crawley and Horley, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. For period homes in Horsham, we look for cement patching that may be trapping moisture before suggesting lime.
- Free survey in RH12 and nearby
- Guide price from £78 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Horsham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Slower curing — needs frost-free, protected conditions
- Traditional hand-finished texture
- Often appropriate in conservation settings
- Helps walls dry out where cement render trapped moisture
Local considerations in Horsham
As well as Horsham itself, we quote in Crawley, Horley and Haywards Heath. Horsham is about 7 miles from Crawley. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across West Sussex: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
Lime work in Horsham is scheduled for frost-free months so the render cures properly.
- Postcode district
- RH12
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill
England: planning and regulations
For a house in Horsham, 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.
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.
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 Horsham
| 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.
How it works
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 Horsham: questions
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.
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 Horsham?
Yes — we survey and quote lime render in Horsham (RH12) and nearby Crawley, Horley and Haywards Heath, with a fixed written price before any work starts.