Traditional Lime Mortar & Plaster Suppliers for Essex & Cambridgeshire
Technical Lime Based Solutions
Lime Mortar & Plaster Suppliers
When restoring the historic timber-framed houses, pargetted cottages, and traditional brickwork of East Anglia, sourcing the correct breathable materials is vital. Located right on the Essex/Suffolk border in Sudbury, Anglia Lime is ideally positioned to supply premium lime products and technical expertise across Essex and Cambridgeshire.
Whether you are a period homeowner in Saffron Walden repairing historic wattle and daub, or a commercial contractor in Cambridge requiring bulk dry-mix delivery, we are your trusted local supplier for official Saint-Astier® NHL and pre-blended lime mortars.
Materials Matched to Local Architecture
We supply specialist systems designed specifically for local substrates:
Timber Frames & Wattle and Daub: Our Wet Ready Mix range, including Haired Chalk and Fibre Chalk, offers incredible flexibility and tensile strength, making it the perfect authentic match for historic lath and plaster work.
Solid Brick & Exterior Render: For the soft red brickwork typical of the region, our highly breathable Dry Ready Mix basecoats (like Ecomortar and Thermalime) provide exceptional weatherproofing and thermal upgrades without compromising the building’s historic fabric.
Pargetting & Decorative Finishes: Essex is famous for its external decorative pargetting. We supply the high-quality, pure lime putties and fine topcoats required to achieve and preserve these intricate traditional finishes.
Local Lime Plastering Courses
Looking to master traditional skills yourself? You don’t have to travel far. We run highly sought-after Lime Plastering Courses right on our doorstep at a live 16th-century heritage barn in Suffolk.
Whether you are a homeowner tackling your first restoration or an Essex-based contractor expanding into heritage tenders, our Level 1 and Level 2 courses provide the hands-on experience you need.
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.