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Tadelakt

Tadelakt is a traditional Moroccan lime plaster, hand-polished and soap-sealed to a naturally waterproof, seamless finish ideal for bathrooms and wet rooms.

Tadelakt is a centuries-old Moroccan technique using lime plaster that is hand-polished with a smooth stone and sealed with olive oil soap. The soap reacts with the lime to create a genuinely waterproof, seamless surface with a soft, tactile sheen, unlike anything achievable with tiles or standard render.

Because it is fully waterproof and jointless, Tadelakt is the natural choice for bathrooms, wet rooms, and shower enclosures where a grout-free, completely smooth wall is wanted. It also works beautifully as a statement wall outside wet areas, bringing warmth and texture that flat paint cannot match.

This is genuinely specialist work. Russ is one of very few local plasterers offering authentic Tadelakt. It takes real time and skill to get right, which is why it remains rare outside high-end interior specialists.

Signs You Need Tadelakt

  • Wanting a completely seamless, grout-free bathroom or wet room wall
  • Renovating a shower enclosure and tired of regrouting tiles
  • Looking for a genuinely waterproof decorative wall finish
  • Wanting a tactile, characterful statement wall unlike standard render
  • High-end bathroom renovation where design and durability both matter

Why Choose Us

  • One of very few local plasterers offering authentic Tadelakt
  • Naturally waterproof, jointless finish, no grout lines to maintain

Our Process

  1. 1

    Prepare a sound, correctly keyed base suitable for a lime plaster system

  2. 2

    Apply the lime-based Tadelakt plaster in layers, working the surface as it firms up

  3. 3

    Hand-polish the surface using a smooth stone to compress and seal the material

  4. 4

    Apply olive oil soap, which reacts with the lime to create the waterproof seal

  5. 5

    Allow the finish to cure fully before the area is used, particularly in wet areas

Tadelakt FAQs

Tadelakt is a traditional Moroccan lime plaster technique, hand-polished with a smooth stone and sealed with olive oil soap to create a naturally waterproof, jointless, tactile finish. It is most commonly used in bathrooms, wet rooms, and shower enclosures as a grout-free alternative to tiles.

Tadelakt Available Across These Areas

Based in Bexhill, we carry out tadelakt across the East Sussex coast and the High Weald. Our main service areas:

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