Training Sessions for individuals or small groups
Our training sessions are suitable for architects, contractors and tradesman or for those undertaking lime repairs or refurbishment to an old building. The short sessions and courses outlined below can also be tailored to meet your requirements. Please contact The Lime Centre to make a booking or to discuss further.
Short Sessions for individuals or small groups.
Cost: £54 plus VAT per hour for one person, with an additional charge of £27 per person up to 4 people.
Half Day Course
Cost: £94 plus vat per person for 4 people with an additional £40 + vat per person up to 8 people.
Full Day Course
Cost: £96 plus vat per person for 8 people with additional £40 per person up to 12 people.
Please contact to discuss your requirements or choose from:
Lecture room presentation on lime: • A brief history of lime. • Material Source and types of lime. • Sand and aggregates • Advantages of lime over cement – why lime? • Eliminating damp in old buildings • General principles of specifying lime mortars, plasters and renders. • Sand and aggregates
Practical Demonstration and practical training in covered teaching area:
• Hot lime mortar demonstration including slaking and mixing. • Sand & aggregates • Mixing lime mortars and plasters • Repointing and dressing brick joints. • Application of haired plaster onto lath. • Various plaster and render coats • Limewash & decorations