Lime Wash Painting
A finish that lets old walls breathe.
Lime wash isn't just a colour choice — it's the right material for lime render and period brickwork. Modern masonry paint traps moisture behind it; lime doesn't. We apply it the traditional way, in proper coats, so it lasts.
Lime-plaster feature wall — Norfolk
Why it matters
Right material, right wall.
Breathable by design
Lime lets moisture move through the wall and evaporate, instead of trapping damp behind a plastic-based paint film.
Suited to period render
On older Norfolk cottages and lime-rendered walls, it's often the material the building was designed around in the first place.
Soft, matte colour
Lime wash weathers gently and evenly rather than peeling — it fades in a way that still looks intentional years on.
Interior lime finishes too
Colour with genuine texture.
Lime finishes aren't just for exteriors — a lime-washed or lime-plastered feature wall inside has a depth and movement in the light that flat emulsion can't match. We'll talk you through where it works and where a standard paint finish is the better, more practical choice.
Recent work
Render & lime jobs across Norfolk.
"Lime-washed the render on our cottage in Reepham. They actually talked us through why lime rather than masonry paint on an old wall, which I appreciated — didn't just take the easy option."
Get in touch
Got render or period walls that need attention?
Covering Norwich and the wider Norfolk area. Call for a straight answer, or send details through and we'll get back to you.