Tadelakt is lime plaster hand-polished with a smooth stone and sealed with olive oil soap, which reacts with the lime to create a genuinely waterproof, seamless surface with a soft, tactile sheen. In Newburys and the surrounding East Sussex villages, Russ Kenward has been carrying out this exact work since 2009, on everything from single-room jobs to full property renovations.
We look after homes and businesses throughout Newburys in East Sussex, and regularly work in neighbouring areas such as Newenden and Northbridge Street.
Properties across East Sussex, Newburys included, vary enormously, from older cottages to newer housing, and tadelakt is adapted to suit whichever a Newburys job calls for. One of very few local plasterers offering authentic Tadelakt, having completed full bathroom renovations described by the client as breathtaking, seamless, and completely unique, whether the Newburys property is period or modern.
With 25+ years of hands-on plastering experience and 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews, R Kenward Plastering Contractors is a trusted Newburys choice for tadelakt across Newburys and the wider East Sussex border. Call 07850 161812 for a free Newburys quote.
Signs You Need Tadelakt in Newburys
- 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 in Newburys
- One of very few local plasterers offering authentic Tadelakt
- Naturally waterproof, jointless finish, no grout lines to maintain
- Completed bathroom renovation described by the client as 'breathtaking, seamless and completely unique'
- 5.0 rating from 11 Google reviews
Our Tadelakt Process in Newburys
- 1
Prepare a sound, correctly keyed base suitable for a lime plaster system
- 2
Apply the lime-based Tadelakt plaster in layers, working the surface as it firms up
- 3
Hand-polish the surface using a smooth stone to compress and seal the material
- 4
Apply olive oil soap, which reacts with the lime to create the waterproof seal
- 5
Allow the finish to cure fully before the area is used, particularly in wet areas
Tadelakt in Newburys FAQs
Tadelakt requires specialist training and considerable hand-finishing time that most general plasterers do not offer, which is why it remains a genuinely specialist finish and one of only a handful available around Newburys and the wider Kent and East Sussex area.
Get in touch with R Kenward Plastering Contractors now for a free, no-obligation quote on tadelakt in Newburys.
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