Ever wished you could tackle small repairs in your historic home with confidence? While large-scale projects are best left to the professionals, many patch repairs are surprisingly simple—if you know how!

In this immersive one-day practical course, you’ll gain the essential skills to work with lime, from testing your existing mortars to selecting the right materials, mixing, and applying lime plaster and pointing.

Even if you plan to hire professionals for larger work, understanding how and why these materials work will help you have informed discussions with contractors—ensuring the right methods and materials are used for your home.

What You’ll Learn:

✔ Understanding Lime: The different types, when to use them, and why they matter
✔ The Lime Cycle: What makes lime unique, slaking, and key technical aspects
✔ Why Lime? Examples of lime in historic and modern applications
✔ Health & Safety: Essential precautions when working with lime
✔ Tools of the Trade: What you’ll need and expert tips for best results
✔ Surface Preparation: Getting the background ready for lasting repairs
✔ Hands-On Plastering: Mixing, applying coats
✔ Patching & Repairing: Fixing cracks and small areas 
✔ Pointing Techniques: Ensuring strong and historically appropriate joints
✔ Curing & Aftercare: Keeping your work protected 
✔ Q&A & Discussion: Get expert answers to your project-specific questions

Join us for a practical, hands-on day where you’ll leave with the skills and confidence to care for your home’s heritage features—and the knowledge to engage effectively with restoration professionals.

To book your place on April 15th 2025 please click on the button below:

While you're waiting for the course, why not watch this short video about Lime and it's use in buildings?