Lime putty, lime mortars, lime plasters and limewash at unbeatable prices are some of the traditional and ecological building conservation products supplied by Mike Wye & Associates.

Traditional Materials Supplied

Dear Everyone at Mike Wye's,

Earlier this year we bought some lime mortar from you for our cottage in Cumbria

This is just to say thank you so much for all your patient help and advice over various phone calls. We'd never have done it without the confidence you gave us.

Thought a before and after photo might help other complete amateurs!
Deanne Leehan & Michael Venus, London

My partner and I went on a lime day training course some time ago, before embarking on restoration of some old farm buildings. It was a real eye opener and we've never looked back. Using lime to repair pointing and to plaster internal walls has virtually eliminated damp inside the buildings. Neighbours in their tarty barn conversions grumble of condensation dripping down internal walls and of rain almost 'peeing' through stonework where cement has been used. Sodden J-cloths adorn window sills and skirting boards. We don't get that.

Your one day course was the start of an adventure - helping us respect the value of traditional buildings and traditional building materials.

Many thanks for the inspiration
Will and Mel Luckhurst

After extensively using lime putty products in the house, [a Grade 11 Listed Building] a damp survey was carried out by a reputable remedial treatments company. A damp meter was applied to the surface of the internal plaster and the chap just could not believe that a traditional solid wall could be so dry without tanking. The use of lime has allowed the walls to breathe and the moisture to evaporate away without resorting to modern materials.
Chris Forrest, Bettisons Estate Agents, Yealmpton, Devon

For the last three years we've been renovating a Tudor smoke bay house in Pinner, Middlesex. The frame is complete other than sill plates and has much of the original daub and hair plaster. Unfortunately it went through a make over in the eighties that subjected it to all the classic horrors - hard render, wrong paints etc etc. Luckily the damage wasn't irreversible and we've slowly managed to turn it round and let the house perform properly and breath by removing the modern materials.

Throughout we've used lime putty, lime wash and laths that you supplied. Last month the house won the Harrow architectural trust award against stiff competition. This is given biannually to a property - modern or renovation - in the area that incorporates best skills, materials and workmanship. We also open annually for the London Open House season and this Sunday opened to raise money to help a charitable trust restoring a nearby property. Over a 150 people visited and many commented on how good the plasterwork and render looked.

I really just want to thank you for prompt, kind, helpful and friendly service throughout all this and for providing much of the materials used in the renovation. I'm not sure how often you get feedback, or heard how things had gone, but I thought the least I could do is let you know how well the lime putty and lime wash has worked out - even I as a complete amateur was able to learn how to plaster - and should you ever need a testimonial from someone who has used your products please feel free the include this note from one very very very grateful customer.
Many thanks
Geoff Atkinson Pinner, Middlesex