Anglian Heritage provides breathable limecrete sub-flooring systems for historic, listed and period properties throughout Suffolk, Norfolk and East Anglia. Limecrete offers a traditional alternative to modern concrete floors, helping historical buildings manage moisture naturally while supporting long-term structural health.
Our limecrete systems are designed specifically for heritage buildings where breathability, moisture control and sympathetic restoration methods are essential.
Breathable Limecrete Flooring Solutions
Modern concrete floors can trap moisture within historical buildings, often leading to damp issues and long-term damage to surrounding materials. Limecrete provides a breathable flooring solution that allows moisture to evaporate naturally while still creating a durable and stable sub-floor system.
Limecrete is particularly suitable for:
- Listed buildings
- Period properties
- Heritage restoration projects
- Traditional cottages
- Barn conversions
- Buildings suffering from trapped moisture issues
Using traditional lime-based materials helps maintain the natural performance of historic buildings while reducing the risk of condensation, damp and material deterioration commonly associated with impermeable modern flooring systems.
Traditional Conservation Methods & Moisture Management
Every heritage property behaves differently, which is why limecrete flooring systems must be carefully designed to suit the building and surrounding environment. At Anglian Heritage, we take a sympathetic conservation-led approach to ensure flooring systems work with the building rather than against it.
Our experience with traditional construction methods allows us to install breathable sub-floor systems that support the long-term preservation of historic structures while remaining appropriate for conservation and listed building projects.
Gallery
Our lime sub flooring pointing gallery highlights the care and attention that goes into every heritage restoration project we undertake.
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
Serving historic homes across East Anglia – from cottages to timber-framed halls.
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