Based in Moray, North East Scotland, Hicks Plastering offers a comprehensive range of plastering, rendering, and traditional masonry restoration services, backed by over 35 years of experience in both traditional and modern plastering techniques.
We specialise in the restoration of historic, listed, and traditional buildings, using time-honored methods like lime-based renders, plasters, and paints. Our expertise ensures that we preserve the authenticity of every building, with services such as lime harling, lime plastering, lime pointing, and stone cleaning. We also offer modern plastering systems and solutions for new builds and contemporary projects, ensuring we meet the needs of both heritage restoration and modern construction.
In addition to our plastering and rendering services, we have experience with a wide range of solid wall insulation systems, including hemp-based, woodfibre board, cork, and other lightweight breathable insulating plasters. These materials are ideal for improving the energy efficiency of traditional buildings without compromising their breathability, ensuring that structures stay dry and well-ventilated while reducing heating costs.
Our services include:
At Hicks Plastering, we pride ourselves on combining traditional craftsmanship with modern solutions. Whether you’re restoring a historic building or improving the energy efficiency of your property with sustainable insulation systems, we have the expertise to deliver exceptional results.
We look forward to discussing your unique project requirements and helping you achieve your vision.
- Stone Cleaning and Restoration
- Lime Pointing
- Lime Harling & Rendering
- Lime Plastering & Limecrete Floors
- Solid Wall Insulation Solutions: Lime based lightweight insulating Plasters, Hemp-crete, Wood fibre boards and other solutions.
- Modern Plastering and Rendering and Skimming for New Builds
- Cornice Work & Lath Work
- Sprayed concrete
- Rammed earth
- Clay work
LIME HARLING
Blairs Steading, Altyre EstateThe Glasgow School of Art now occupy this grade A listed building, which was designed by the Architect Archibald Simpson around 1840, we were asked by Historic Scotland to replicate and replace the unusual original pigmented mussel shell Lime Harling.
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STONE CLEANINGThe Muckle Cross, Elgin.The Muckle Cross in the centre of Elgin, made from the local Clashach sandstone is one of the oldest monuments in Moray, Scotland.
It had been suffering from the effects of carbon sulphation which was damaging the face of the stone. |
