Where to Buy Lime in Cambridgeshire
Technical Lime Based Solutions
Traditional Mortar & Plaster Suppliers
If you are looking for where to buy traditional lime products in Cambridgeshire, Anglia Lime provides the materials, technical specification, and reliable delivery needed for heritage repairs and breathable new builds. Operating from our central East Anglian base in Sudbury, we work closely with Cambridgeshire contractors, conservation officers, and period property owners.
We stock the complete Saint-Astier® natural hydraulic lime range alongside wet ready-mixed plasters, insulating cork-lime systems, and pre-formulated pointing mortars.
Fast Site Delivery Across Cambridgeshire
Getting heavy building materials onto historic or restricted sites requires reliable logistics. We provide dependable delivery options tailored to your project schedule:
Direct Pallet Delivery: Regular pallet drops for bagged NHL, aggregate mixes, and pre-mixed wet tubs directly to site across Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, Wisbech, and Peterborough.
Sudbury Yard Collection: Located just across the border off the A134/A14 corridor, contractors are welcome to collect materials directly from our yard for urgent site needs.
Sympathetic Solutions for Cambridgeshire Masonry
From the delicate chalk masonry of the south to the Fenland brick cottages in the north, Cambridgeshire’s vernacular architecture relies heavily on moisture evaporation to remain structurally sound. Dense modern renders seal these porous walls, leading to rapid decay. We supply lime mixes matched to the county’s distinct local materials:
Clunch & Chalk Walling: Clunch is extremely soft, porous, and sensitive to moisture entrapment. Applying cement-based mortar will quickly destroy clunch blocks. We specify pure, low-strength hydraulic limes (such as NHL 2) and non-hydraulic lime putties to ensure the mortar remains softer and more breathable than the stone.
Cambridge Gault & Buff Brick: The pale gault clay bricks seen across Cambridge and surrounding market towns require finely graded, breathable mortars. Our pre-blended lime mortars accommodate structural movement and allow wet masonry to dry out naturally after rainfall.
Fenland Cottage Restoration: Older solid-walled cottages suffering from cold bridging and moisture build-up benefit significantly from our thermal and wet ready-mix ranges, including Fibre Chalk for internal lath-and-plaster ceilings and walls.
Hands-On Training for Contractors & Restorers
Ensure your materials perform as intended. Our Level 1 and Level 2 lime plastering courses provide hands-on tuition in substrate damping, trowel techniques, hair reinforcement, and curing management—giving you the skills to complete repairs correctly the first time.
Anglia Lime are a official supplier of Saint-Asiter Products, Saint-Astier® is the only producer of Pure Natural Hydraulic Limes providing high quality constant performance and expertise for conservation and renovation buildings.
Our Specialist Product Range:
Pure Natural Hydraulic Limes
The ultimate choice for consistent performance. We stock the complete range of official Saint-Astier® NHL 2, NHL 3.5, and NHL 5 binders. Perfect for custom on-site blending, offering exceptional workability and variable strength grades suited to everything from internal plastering to highly exposed external masonry.
Dry Ready-Mix Lime Mortars
Save time and guarantee mix consistency on site. Our best-selling Dry Ready Mix line includes Thermalime basecoats , Finelime topcoats , and specialised Purelime Mortar systems. Just add water for a highly consistent, professional finish every time.
Insulating Lime Systems
Upgrade the energy efficiency of solid-wall properties without compromising their historic fabric. Our Novaskin® breathable thermal plaster and insulating render lines offer incredible thermal upgrades while protecting your building from structural dampness.