Traditional lime & decorative plastering

Macclesfield • Cheshire • Derbyshire • South Manchester • Stoke

Lime plastering

Breathable, salt-tolerant, sympathetic to historic fabric.

Decorative

Insitu mouldings, cornices, restoration & bespoke details.

Modern gypsum plastering

Clean, sharp skims and plasterboard finishing for modern homes, extensions and refurbishments.

External renders

NHL & lime render systems, traditional finishes.

Recent reviews 51 5★ reviews

★★★★★

Alec, has done an outstanding job on our hallway and living room whilst being an absolute pleasure to deal with. We will be using Ayres Plastering again and we highly recommend.

Corey • 04/05/2026, 19:37 BST — Google

★★★★★

We have used Alec 3 times now and he has been very professional and trustworthy every time. His work is quality and his customer care is exceptional. Highly recommend him.

Naela • 24/11/2025, 20:09 GMT — Google

★★★★★

Alec has done a wonderful job with the gable end of our Victorian cottage! From preparing the site to be rendered, plus the final render with Harling Coat. The entire process has to be slow. There is little point in rushing a job such as this! Alec and his workmate were able to remove the old cement render in about two days, this stuff was near.y two inches thick in places, but Alec took his time in ensuring that the bricks underneath were properly preserved. After several days of allowing the brickwork to dry, (it was literally sopping wet), the smooth undercoat was carefully applied and allowed to dry. My windows were fully protected, as was my front door during this process! The worksite was kept clean, and if Alec or his workmate ate needed to use the bathroom facilities, they asked politely and removed their footwear prior to entry. Alec advised us he needed to put hessian over the undercoat, this needed to be kept moist to allow the undercoat to cure and prevent the wind from drying the undercoat out…this could lead to cracking if it dried too quickly.. After a week or two, it was time for the Harling coat to be applied. Alec remained professional throughout. I am sure he had fun climbing the scaffolding and seeing the countryside views from up high! He worked solidy to get this job done for us a swiftly as possible. We cannot thank Alec enough for the fine work he has done. We have noticed a huge improvement in the level of dampness within the cottage. Prior to having this work done, the hygrometer was sitting at around the 75-80% mark on a daily basis, even with a dehumidifier working! After the work had been completed, we have noticed that the house now sits between 50-65%! Well done Alec. Thank you and your workmate for all of your hard efforts it is very much appreciated.

Kate • 05/11/2025, 13:44 GMT — Google

★★★★★

We are thrilled with the work that Alec has done in our home, we instructed Alec to replaster an external stone wall in Lime plaster. We really had no idea what we wanted other than a few Pinterest images to draw inspiration from, Alec patiently worked with us, applying plaster and cutting back as we found the shape we wanted. Extremely tidy and conscientious, very reluctant to step outside his working area with his work boots on. It was truly a pleasure to work with Alec, he is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about his profession, particularly the heritage side. We would not hesitate in working with Alec again and highly recommend him. I’ve added some photos of the process and then the final finish.

Victoria • 19/04/2024, 21:09 BST — Google

★★★★★

I would happily recommend Alec. I had been looking for a qualified heritage plasterer as I live in a Victorian property and wanted to make sure that the work was completed in keeping with the age of the house and to high standard. He is extremely knowledgeable about his craft and gave me the confidence that he would do a good job! Thanks again Alec!

Linda • 22/11/2023, 13:56 GMT — Google

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Recent work

Two rooms in Wincle for one of the loveliest families, another one I finished earlier in the year, a bit more wibble wobble in this one with materials supplied by @chalkdownlime

#limeplaster #wincle #traditionalplastering

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Recent work

Two rooms in Wincle for one of the loveliest families, another one I finished earlier in the year, a bit more wibble wobble in this one with materials supplied by @chalkdownlime...

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First post in a while, probably about two years because I've been in the absolute whirlwind that is twin life

Super therm insulated lime plaster from @cornish_lime @cornerstonemortars with sand and lime top coat from @chalkdownlime and in some places base and medium with all freehand but straight and plumb arris', this was completed in Prestbury earlier in the year #lime #limeplaster #prestbury

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First post in a while, probably about two years because I've been in the absolute whirlwind that is twin life Super therm insulated lime plaster from @cornish_lime @cornerstone...

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