Repairs and maintenance

One of the reasons for setting up Station Road Lime was because of how difficult it can be to find tradesmen willing to undertake repairs to traditional buildings with appropriate materials. As a homeowner of a Victorian house that had previously been poorly repaired, I know how frustrating it is not getting responses back from enquiries or having to learn how to do it yourself, buy the right tools, identify the correct materials and so on.

I'm committed to making repairs to traditional and listed buildings accessible and cost-effective. Repairs using the right materials don't have to cost the earth, and there's rarely any need to replace everything.

Cracks, holes, broken laths, missing bricks or stones, patches...I'm happy to help!

Restoration and repairs:
some examples

Patching lime plaster or render

Patching holes and cracks in lime plastered or rendered walls can be done quickly and cleanly with appropriate materials. I'll identify what the existing build-up of your wall is and repair any damage using the same materials.

Burnt sand mastic

Before caulk or silicone, there was burnt sand mastic! This is the stuff used to seal small gaps between masonry and timber, for example where a window or door frame is built into a brick or stone wall.

Made of boiled linseed oil and fine dried sand, burnt sand mastic is natural, doesn't trap moisture, and looks beautiful.

Repointing

With home-made mortar always on hand, I can easily repoint small areas as needed. See the lime repointing page for more details.

Limewashing

If your lime plaster walls need redecorating, limewash or distemper are the best options because of their breathability. Both can be coloured by adding pigments.