What is included
- ✓Removal of non-breathable modern gypsum coatings
- ✓Chestnut or pine lath replacement and repair
- ✓Hair-reinforced lime putty or hydraulic lime base coats
- ✓Float coat application with precise drying management
- ✓Smooth or textured breathable lime finish coats
- ✓Moulding reinstatement and cornice run touch-ups
Request an Initial Consultation
Submit your address and scope overview; we review feasibility and call to set up a site visit.
Questions about this service
Why should I avoid standard pink gypsum plaster in an older house?
Gypsum traps rising and penetrating damp against solid brick or stone walls, which eventually causes timber rot and flaking paint.
Does lime plaster take longer to dry?
Yes. Lime support by absorbing atmospheric carbon dioxide over several weeks, requiring controlled humidity and temperature during curing.
Can you match existing cornicing?
We run in-situ lime profiles or take silicone impressions of remaining period mouldings to cast exact replacements.
How We Deliver a Project
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Substrate Assessment and Clearing
Defective finishes are cleared back to sound stone, brickwork, or healthy timber laths.
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Base Scratch Coat
A coarse lime mortar blend, reinforced with animal hair or fibres, is applied and keyed for adhesion.
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Intermediate and Skim Application
Successive thin coats are built up, allowed to cure slowly, and hand-trowelled to an authentic finish.
Why Property Owners Choose Us
Moisture Regulation
Lime coatings allow ambient moisture in period masonry to evaporate naturally, preventing internal bubbling.
Structural Flexibility
Traditional lime yields slightly under thermal movement, preventing the hairline cracks common with gypsum.
Historic Authenticity
Materials and finishes match the original construction methods demanded by conservation officers.
Client Observations
The acoustic partitions and plastering in our Victorian terrace are faultless. The site supervisor remained on location every morning at eight, and our hallway floors were completely protected throughout the five-week schedule.
Julian M., Bristol, GBThe joinery team fitted engineered European oak across the entire ground floor. Solid underfoot without a single squeak, and the detailed invoice matched the initial specification down to the last pack of fixings.
Eleanor P., Edinburgh, GBRenovating an apartment while living nearby is usually fraught with friction. Calder & Mason kept dust contained behind sealed screens and returned thirty days later to shave a sticking pantry door without fuss.
Marcus W., London, GBDiscuss Your Property Works
Send us your architectural notes, dimensions, or a summary of repairs needed. We review the scope and schedule an initial telephone consultation within one working day.