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Bungaroosh Restoration & Breathable Lime-Render Specialists

Stabilisation | Repointing | Basement conversions | Bungaroosh rendering

Brighton & Hove’s Regency and early-Victorian terraces rely on bungaroosh—a porous mix of flint, brick, chalk and lime. When these walls crack, bulge or trap moisture, conventional cement fixes accelerate decay. Safe-Bricks Limited delivers dedicated bungaroosh restoration: salt management, hot-lime repairs and conservation-grade renders that let the fabric breathe.

Why Bungaroosh Needs a Specialist

Irregular voids absorb water and swell if sealed with hard cement.
Salt content crystallises behind dense renders, blowing coats off within winters.
Low compressive strength flakes under modern gypsum plasters.

We tackle these issues daily with chestnut laths, hot-lime mortars and three-coat breathable renders—exactly what Brighton’s original builders used.

End-to-End Service Menu

Structural stabilisation

Hot-lime pinning, stainless helical stitching, discreet crack repairs.

Salt-draw & drying

Clay poultices changed every 48 h to pull chlorides from the wall.

Lime pointing & brick/flint infill

NHL 2 or hot-lime mortar matched to original colour and aggregate.

Three-coat lime rendering

Scat, scratch and float coats finished with pure lime putty.
Read: Rendering Bungaroosh Walls — Techniques & Pitfalls

Basement conversions

Hot-lime tanking, perimeter drainage, MVHR.
See: Bungaroosh Basement Conversion: Transforming Heritage Spaces Below Ground

Fixed-price cost planning

Moisture mapping, Heritage Statements and line-item quotations.
Budget guide: Cost of Bungaroosh Restoration Services

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Proven Process

  1. Free survey – humidity readings, borescope checks and sample analysis.

  2. Method statement – salt-draw timetable, curing regime and scaffold plan.

  3. Approvals – Heritage Impact Statement for listed or conservation-area façades.

  4. Removal of cement & gypsum – low-impact tools to protect soft masonry.

  5. Salt-draw cycles – repeated poultices until efflorescence subsides.

  6. Hot-lime pinning & pointing – breathable mortar reinstated flush.

  7. Three-coat lime render – final sponge float ready for silicate paint or limewash.

  8. After-care pack – ten-year workmanship warranty, maintenance guide.

FAQs

Do I need planning permission?
Like-for-like lime repairs usually fall under maintenance, but new colours or listed façades need consent – we handle applications.

How long does salt-draw take?
Two to four weeks, depending on chloride levels.

Is lime render durable near the sea?
Yes. With regular limewash, lime render lasts 60 + years and resists salt better than cement.

More answers in Bungaroosh Repairs in Brighton & Hove — Restoring the City’s Historic Fabric.

Get in Touch Today!

Book today—receive moisture data, a repair strategy and a fixed-price quote.