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LIME PLASTERING IN NORTH DEVON

Lime plastering done properly by Set in Stone Traditional Build

TRADITIONAL LIME PLASTERING FOR BREATHABLE, LONG-LASTING WALLS

Set in Stone Traditional Build in Bideford specialises in lime plastering for period homes, listed buildings, and heritage properties and serve homes and businesses across North Devon and Cornwall. 

Using traditional lime mortars and finishes, we help older buildings breathe, manage moisture naturally, and maintain their structural integrity.

Whether it’s a cob cottage, a stone farmhouse, or a historic town property, our lime plastering services combine expert craftsmanship with long-lasting performance.

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OUR LIME PLASTERING SERVICE

Every project begins with a careful assessment of your property. We’ll advise on the best lime mix and finish, carry out expert application, and ensure the work complies with conservation guidelines and listed building requirements. Our craftsmen also provide guidance on long-term maintenance to protect your walls for years to come.

  • Bespoke internal lime plaster finishes using traditional methods
  • External lime rendering designed for durability and breathability
  • Heritage-compliant lime repairs for listed and conservation buildings
  • Sensitive removal of cement render and modern gypsum plasters
  • Specialist lime application for cob and solid stone construction
  • Fine float and skim coats for authentic period finishes
  • Decorative and character-led lime surface finishes
  • Like-for-like restoration work that respects original detailing

 

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WHAT WE WORK ON

  • Cob cottages and traditional Devon homes
  • Stone farmhouses and rural properties
  • Period townhouses and character buildings
  • Listed buildings and conservation properties
  • Barn conversions and agricultural buildings

Each property type requires a slightly different approach. Whether stabilising cob walls, repairing historic stone interiors, or ensuring new conversion work remains compatible with traditional materials, we tailor our lime plastering methods to suit the building’s age, structure and setting.

 

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ABIT MORE ABOUT LIME PLASTER

Lime plaster isn’t just for looks,  it plays an important role in protecting and maintaining historic properties.

Lime plastering is a traditional wall finish made from natural lime, sand, and water. Unlike modern cement-based plasters, lime plaster is breathable and flexible, which is essential for older buildings. It allows moisture to evaporate naturally, preventing damp, cracking, and long-term structural damage, while preserving the building’s historic character.

Lime plaster is …

  • Breathable: Prevents trapped moisture and damp damage.
  • Flexible: Moves with the building, reducing cracks in older walls.
  • Durable: Properly applied lime plaster can last decades.
  • Authentic Finish: Preserves the traditional aesthetic of period properties.
  • Compatible: Works seamlessly with stone, cob, brick, and timber-framed walls.

 

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LOCAL LIME PLASTERING SERVICES ACROSS NORTH DEVON & THE CORNWALL BORDER

As trusted lime plasterers in North Devon, our team carries out traditional building work throughout the region, including Bideford, Barnstaple, Bude, Torrington, Launceston, Okehampton, and the surrounding villages. We specialise in lime plastering for period homes, listed buildings, and heritage properties, alongside stone masonry, cob repairs, and full heritage restoration.

Whether it’s a historic cob cottage, a stone farmhouse, or a rural barn, we provide skilled, locally based craftsmanship that protects your property’s character and ensures long-lasting performance.

TRUSTED FOR HERITAGE & TRADITIONAL BUILDING WORK

General Building & Traditional Masonry

Andy has a vast amount of knowledge and experience within the building industry and is very passionate about his trade, highly recommended for any size of job at very reasonable rates.

Shaun Herbert

Stone Wall Re-Building & Masonry Repairs

Andy and the team are fantastic, they did an excellent job rebuilding our wall and would highly recommend them.

Claire Brinsmead

Cob Repairs & Lime Restoration

Andy has expert knowledge on cob & lime render. Upon discovery of the corner of our house walls coming away from each other, he worked hard and fast to rectify the situation. I have already booked him to re-render the rest of the house and have recommended him to friends and neighbours.

James Rackliff

Cob Wall Restoration & Chimney Re-Building

Set in Stone undertook repairs to my cottage after a cob wall collapsed. This entailed enlarging and rebuilding the chimney from the ground up, replicating two slate capped shoulders, rebuilding a brick chimney stack and replacing sand and cement render on the entire front cottage wall with limestone render. Andy is a perfectionist. He and his team worked very hard in all weathers and I am delighted with the way my cottage looks now.

Maura Ashworth

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