Anglia Lime Courses
Held within a live heritage site our courses are delivered by professionals with a range of courses available for the homeowner looking to undertake their own works, through to contractor courses or CPD’s.
Whether you are a homeowner looking to confidently undertake repairs on a period property, or a professional contractor expanding your expertise in breathable materials and conservation standards, our expert-led programmes are designed to build your practical skills.
Explore our current training levels below to find the right starting point for your next project.
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIME : LEVEL 1
Our Introduction to Lime:
Level 1 course is designed specifically for homeowners and first time users of lime. Focused on delivering practical time, for you to get as much ‘hands-on’ as possible. This is a 1 day course with lunch provided on the day.
The theory elements of this Level 1 course will cover:
- Clear overview of lime, how it works, and why breathability is essential.
- Understanding suitable backgrounds: masonry, clay lump, clunch, and timber frame.
- Guidance on choosing the correct Anglia Lime products for repairs.
- Moisture movement in traditional buildings and how to prevent damp issues.
- Identifying common defects caused by unsuitable materials or poor workmanship.
The practical elements of this Level 1 Course will cover the following:
- Installing timber laths and carrier boards.
- Applying basecoats of lime plaster to the correct thickness.
- Learning correct keying and application techniques.
- Surface repair techniques, including small area patching and preparation for full re-plastering.
- Topcoats demonstrated, with delegates practicing finishing techniques on pre-applied topcoat.
- Practical demonstrations supported by real restoration case studies.
- Q&A session tailored to homeowners’ own properties.
To enquire about availability, to book onto a course, or if you have any queries about our courses, then please fill in the enquiry form below.
AN INTRODUCTION TO LIME : LEVEL 2
Our Introduction to Lime:
Level 2 course builds on and expands your skill sets learned within the Level 1 course. Focused on delivering practical time, for you to get as much ‘hands-on’ as possible. This is a 2 day course with lunch provided on both days.
Course Summary
- A two-day, fully practical course for those who have completed the Introduction to Lime: Level 1 course.
- Brief on-site recap of lime behavior and suitable backgrounds.
- Quick review of correct lath and savolit board fixing (already completed prior to the course).
- Delegates apply topcoats first thing on Day One, followed by staged finishing as the material firms.
- Training in finishing techniques using sponge floats, stainless steel and flexi trowels.
- Application of basecoats to additional areas for extended practical experience.
- Further topcoat application and finishing practice on Day Two.
- Guidance on curing, protection and working conditions.
- Project planning advice for homeowners.
- Case studies, Q&A session.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence to begin and complete lime-plastering projects on your own home.
To enquire about availability, to book onto a course, or if you have any queries about our courses, then please fill in the enquiry form below.
LIME PLASTERING FOR CONTRACTORS
Two-Day Contractors Lime Plastering Course
Live Heritage Site
A practical, conservation-led course delivered on a working historic building
Course Overview
This two-day contractors course is delivered on a live heritage restoration project at 16th century barn, giving delegates the opportunity to work directly on the historic fabric of the building under professional supervision.
Through hands-on experience on real substrates and in real conditions, the course focuses on building confidence, understanding correct sequencing, and developing practical skills in lime plastering.
Delegates gain valuable insight into the use of established Anglia Lime systems, with training designed to support high-quality workmanship and long-lasting results on historic buildings.
Who This Course Is For
- Plasterers, builders, and tradespeople expanding into lime-based work
- Contractors working on historic, traditional, or period buildings
- Skilled trades interested in learning how to work with lime plasters on historic and traditional buildings
- Professionals wishing to deepen their knowledge and gain practical, live-site experience
This course is aimed at professional tradespeople who want to develop their skills, strengthen their understanding of lime systems, and gain meaningful hands-on experience on an historic building.
Live Site Learning Environment
Format: Fully live working site
Building Fabric Includes:
- Timber frame with infill panels
- Timber lath and plaster
- Savolit board between studs
- Existing historic wattle and daub
- Soft red brick plinth wall
Work undertaken by delegates forms part of the actual restoration of the barn.
Materials & Systems Used
Delegates will work hands-on with multiple Anglia Lime systems to understand their correct use, ideal substrates and behaviour
- Thermalime – base coats
- Finelime – finishing coats
- Fibrechalk – base and finishing coats
This allows direct comparison between systems on appropriate substrates within the same building.
Course Structure
Day One – Substrates, Base coats and Finish coats
Morning
- Site induction and conservation overview
- Understanding historic fabric and appropriate intervention
- Fixing timber laths between studs (correct spacing and fixing methods)
- Fixing Savolit board between timber studwork
- Preparing existing wattle and daub panels for lime plaster
- Early application of selected finish coats
Afternoon
- Mixing and application of Thermalime base coats
- Mixing and application of Fibrechalk base coats
- Thickness control, keying, and moisture management
Finish coats are applied on Day One to enable delegates to trowel over and practice finishing techniques on Day Two.
Day Two – Finishing Methods, Material Comparison & Practical Site Application
Morning
- Returning to previously applied finish coats
- Flattening, closing in, and final trowel finishes
- Moisture reintroduction where appropriate
- Avoiding over trowelling
- Use of lime water in finishing
Midday
- Application of further base coats to new areas
- Rotation between base coat and finish coat work
- Direct comparison of material behaviour and timing
Afternoon
- Scheduling lime work on live sites
- Protecting lime work from the elements
- Guide to pricing lime plastering realistically and sustainably
- Identifying, diagnosing, and avoiding common defects
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Prepare traditional and modern substrates correctly for lime plaster
- Apply lime base coats at appropriate thicknesses
- Finish lime plasters suitably for heritage contexts
- Sequence lime work correctly on live projects
- Confidently plan and price lime plastering work, including assessing substrates, allowing for correct sequencing and curing times, and understanding labour and material requirements.
What Makes This Course Different
- Delivered on an Historic Timber framed Building
- Real conservation standards and responsibilities
- Multiple lime systems used correctly in context
- Delegates both apply and finish lime work
- Contractor-focused and commercially grounded
Course Deliverables
- Certificate of completion
- Technical reference folder
- Practical experience on a live heritage site
- Clear progression routes and ongoing support
Course Ethos
The two-day Contractors’ Course provides technically focused, live-site training in the correct preparation, sequencing, and application of Anglia Lime plaster systems on historic buildings.
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