Here at Tom Trouton, we offer a high-quality lime mortar wall service across Somerset and beyond, to repair and repoint buildings and walls that are built with lime mortar using the highest quality limes and aggregates that match the original mortar. We also construct new walls using lime mortar and traditional techniques.

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What is Lime Mortar?

Lime mortar one of the oldest types of mortar dating back almost 2500 years at a time when the Ancient Greeks and Romans used it.

It is made from a mixture of fine aggregate, a binder and water – lime is used as a binder, slowing down the hardening process, making it more flexible in the construction process.

Lime mortar walls can be used for many construction projects, but is a very popular option for building conservations and repairs. Heritage property owners may opt for the original material of lime mortar to repair their property in order to preserve period details.

Why Choose Lime Mortar for Repairs?

Many older buildings are constructed using lime mortar with no damp proof course (DPC). A building with no DPC allows moisture to rise up into the walls.

Buildings constructed using lime mortar should always be repaired or repointed using lime mortar. This allows the building to release any moisture in the walls through the lime mortar, via evaporation.

All to often lime mortar that has disintegrated over time has been replaced with cement-based mortars. This has a detrimental effect on the building as cement is often harder than the stone in the walls. Any moisture in the walls will evaporate through the most porous material, in this instance, the stone. This in turn can cause the stone to begin to fracture and frost can then penetrate the stone, exasperating the problem further. In severe cases, the eventual consequence is the collapse of the wall. It must be stressed that this is a worst-case scenario.

[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham
[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham
[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham
[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham

[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham
[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham
[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham
[ TESTIMONIAL ]
"Unfortunately, we were away on the last ay that your team were at Lime Tree, so we were unable to thank them personally for leaving the garden in such immaculate condition. The rebuild went really well and we are delighted with the end result all credit to your team. Hope to see you soon."
Jim & Kate W. Gillingham