Specialist mortars and puttys for the construction and conservation industry
Latest Update: 01/2008

Why Lime Mortars?


Why Lime MortarOur historic buildings are entrusted to generation upon generation to preserve our heritage. We have a duty of care to ensure that whatever repair or conservation strategy we employ, however well intentioned does not impact upon that duty. Masonry walls are predominantly masonry and lime mortar, they have been shown by virtue of their durability to work well together for thousands of years. Recent repairs that have employed modern materials and concepts have been disastrous often resulting in rapid and irreversible loss and decay of build fabric.

We have been producing traditional mortars and building materials since 1989. Our Price List and Product Guide is intended to provide as wide a choice of materials possible to meet the many requirements of building conservation, restoration and repair and where applicable New Build

Why Lime MortarWith the benefit of 19 years of experience, we have brought together technical information to make the building professional and conscientious owner aware of material performance, characteristics and what they need to consider when deciding whether a specific mortar is fit for the purpose. This is a price list and a product guide it does not provide specifications.

We have a wide range of materials, for plastering, rendering and finishing traditional surfaces. Please take a few moments to read the relevant sections they are there for your guidance. We have also introduced a range of lime based materials suitable for new build projects. These include: coloured one coat renders and backing coat renders and multi use binders for building and pointing.

We can colour match our materials to suit most requirements and offer this as a service to our customers. Should you require any assistance with any aspect of our products please do not hesitate to call us and discuss your requirements.

We are open from Monday to Thursday 8:00am until 4:30pm, Fridays from 8:00am until 3:30pm and Saturdays from 8:00am until 12:30pm. Holidays are as per the construction industry annual holiday schedule.


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