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
Free survey – humidity readings, borescope checks and sample analysis.
Method statement – salt-draw timetable, curing regime and scaffold plan.
Approvals – Heritage Impact Statement for listed or conservation-area façades.
Removal of cement & gypsum – low-impact tools to protect soft masonry.
Salt-draw cycles – repeated poultices until efflorescence subsides.
Hot-lime pinning & pointing – breathable mortar reinstated flush.
Three-coat lime render – final sponge float ready for silicate paint or limewash.
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.
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