DEVON LIME

Conservation building, lime plastering, lime rendering, pointing, plastering, lime washing and general building.

We are dedicated to returning older properties to their original condition. We aim to remove all materials which are detrimental to older properties. Modern cement renders trap moisture within old stone and cob walls. Damage occurs through moisture damage and frost damage. Cob walls lose their integrity and stonework softens or shatters. We will use modern materials on interior walls and ceilings. We are experienced modern plasterers, as well as traditional lime plasterers. We are able to reproduce original features like covings and have experience of reinstating mouldings. We also work with venetian and tadelakt plasters which are highly polished, coloured plasters. Our main aim is to be sympathetic with the restoration and renovation that we carry out. We will always aim to ensure that any service that we provide enhances the physical durability and breathability of the building.

08/11/2026

Finally finished this cottage off near Sidmouth.
This has been an epic job.
The oak walls had rotted out at floor level downstairs, upstairs was slowly sagging in to downstairs...all fixed now!
Inulated limecrete floors throughout ground floor.
Ceilings repaired and all walls rendered and plastered.

25/07/2026

An early morning walkaround at Fluxton a couple of weeks ago.
Waiting for windows to be installed before we can put the last couple of coats on the outside.
Medieval property with C17 remodelling

22/07/2026

Just finished this 15th/16th century, grade 2 listed farmhouse with a Georgian stone facade added to the front.
Ashlar cut design with roughcast finish on the side.
All done in traditional lime putty mortars

21/06/2026

Nearly finished with this one, near Exeter.
A lot of work to get it straight enough for an Ashlar finish.
More photos once it's done!

23/04/2026

Today we revisit this medieval hall.
Not been here for a few months.
Lots of stone and cob repairs still to do but hopefully, with a good summer, we'll get most of it finished!

21/04/2026

A nice fireplace remodelled by the youngsters!

21/04/2026

Just finishing the inside of this large barn.
Putty lime mortar over cob and stone.
Sponge finish.

30/03/2026

New one started today!

01/02/2026

Apologies for the lack of posts but all the projects we've been working on have had many structural issues and haven't really been in a place to take photos.
One of them is this little cottage in Sidbury.
Another costly example of why concrete floors shouldn't be used in older properties.
The bases of all the ground floor walls are oak partitions with cob infill. They had all rotted out and upstairs was sagging into downstairs!
Floors were all dug out for a limecrete floor system.
Concrete foundations poured at base of walls and built up in brick to take new timber soul plates to support them, courtesy of Callum Vellacott and Ben Somers.
Breathable membranes and foam glass insulation installed to prevent capillary action and lime screeding was completed yesterday.
Now ready for rendering downstairs.
There will be more photos to come!

31/08/2025

Latest project started near Ottery St Mary.
Medieval property with Elizabethan extensions and alterations and subsequent more recent ones.
We have a few repairs to complete before getting some basecoats on and drying before it gets too cold.
We will move inside over autumn and winter months.

Address

7 John Street
Tiverton
EX165

Website

http://www.devonlime.com/

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