Lime Plastering & Lime Rendering Specialists Across East Anglia

Name: Anglian Heritage
Address: St Andrews Castle, 33 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP333PH, United Kingdom
Telephone: 01284 774722

Anglian Heritage provides specialist lime plastering and lime rendering services for historic, listed and period properties across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Using traditional materials and heritage-appropriate techniques, we help preserve older buildings while maintaining their natural breathability, character and long-term condition.

Our experience working with heritage properties allows us to carefully match lime products and finishes to the age and style of each building, ensuring sympathetic restoration and conservation throughout every project.

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Traditional Lime Plastering for Historic & Listed Buildings

Lime plaster has been used in traditional buildings for centuries and remains one of the most suitable finishes for older properties today. Unlike modern gypsum plasters, lime plaster allows historic buildings to breathe naturally, helping moisture evaporate while reducing the risk of trapped damp and deterioration.

At Anglian Heritage, we provide traditional lime plastering services for a wide range of heritage and conservation properties throughout East Anglia. Our work includes:

Internal lime plastering
Traditional lime skim finishes
Heritage plaster repairs
Lime plaster restoration
Breathable wall finishes
Conservation plastering for listed buildings

We carefully assess each property to ensure the correct materials and techniques are used, helping preserve the structural integrity and historic character of the building while creating durable and sympathetic finishes.

We regularly carry out lime plastering work across:

Suffolk
Norfolk
Cambridgeshire
Essex
East Anglia

Lime Rendering & Breathable External Finishes

Traditional lime rendering provides a breathable and flexible external finish ideally suited to period and listed buildings. Modern cement renders can trap moisture within older walls, often leading to cracking, damp issues and long-term damage to historic masonry. Lime render works differently by allowing buildings to manage moisture naturally while remaining sympathetic to traditional construction methods.

Anglian Heritage provides lime rendering services for heritage properties throughout Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex, using carefully selected lime materials appropriate to the age and condition of the building.

Our lime rendering services include:

Traditional lime rendering
External lime render repairs
Heritage render restoration
Breathable render systems
Limewash preparation
Conservation rendering for listed buildings

We work with homeowners, conservation specialists and restoration projects across East Anglia to provide traditional external finishes that protect historic properties while maintaining their original appearance and character.

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Testimonials

What people say about us

Anglian Heritage's standard of craftsmanship has been outstanding. It is clear that you and your team take enormous pride in your work, and your knowledge and skill as stonemasons have given us complete confidence throughout. Every repair has been approached with care, attention to detail and genuine respect for the history and character of our home.

Sara & Darren — Grade I listed building

We were delighted with the work carried out by Anglian Heritage. The lime screed floor and lime plastering throughout the property were completed to a high standard, with real care and attention to detail.

Trevor & Crinna — Grade II listed building

Reliable, knowledgeable with good quality workmanship.

Bill & Beryl — Grade I listed building

From the very beginning, Anglian Heritage professionalism has been evident in every aspect of the project. Anglian Heritage have always been punctual, reliable and incredibly well organised, which has made what could have been a very daunting process feel straightforward and reassuring.

Sara & Darren — Grade I listed building

Anglian Heritage's knowledge of traditional building methods and breathable materials gave us complete confidence throughout the project. We would have no hesitation in recommending Anglian Heritage to anyone undertaking the sympathetic restoration of a period property.

Trevor & Crinna — Grade II listed building

We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Anglian Heritage. The care, dedication and expertise you have shown are becoming increasingly rare, and we would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone looking for craftsmen who genuinely care about the buildings they work on.

Sara & Darren — Grade I listed building