Services

Listed Buildings · Conservation Areas · Pre-1919 Properties

Heritage Rendering

Pre-1919 buildings, listed properties, conservation areas. Lime-based, breathable, correctly specified. Not a service for generalists.

Riley's Pro Trowel are one of the few specialist contractors in Devon and Cornwall with the knowledge and experience to specify and apply the correct lime render system for heritage and listed buildings. Every project is preceded by a thorough assessment of the substrate, its age, construction type, and condition.

NHL Lime · Lime Putty · Insulating Lime Systems

Breathable Render Systems

NHL lime, lime putty, and insulating lime systems. Prevents trapped moisture and structural damage in solid-wall buildings.

Breathable render is essential for solid-wall buildings. Trapping moisture in traditional masonry causes structural damage, mould, and significant repair costs. Riley's specifies and applies NHL, lime putty, and insulating lime render systems across Devon, Cornwall, and Plymouth.

External & Internal · Multi-Coat Systems · Period Properties

Lime Render

External and internal lime render for period properties across Devon and Cornwall. Multi-coat, correct aggregates, curing times respected.

Traditional lime render is a craft. The aggregates, mix ratios, coat thicknesses, and curing schedules must be correct for the substrate and the climate. Riley's Pro Trowel applies lime render to external and internal walls across the South West, working to the standards required by conservation officers and heritage bodies.

Modern & Traditional Properties · Coastal Environments

Silicone Rendering

High-performance exterior render for modern and traditional properties. Hydrophobic, through-colour, and built for coastal exposure.

Silicone render is the modern standard for exterior wall protection on non-heritage properties. Hydrophobic, vapour-permeable, and available in a wide colour palette. Riley's has delivered silicone render systems on coastal properties from Bude to Exmouth, in conditions that test every product.

Residential & Commercial · Large-Scale Projects

Machine Spray Rendering

High-efficiency machine application for larger residential and commercial projects. Consistent, durable, weather-resistant.

Machine spray rendering uses continuous-mixing equipment to apply render at speed and consistent thickness. For larger projects, including multi-unit developments, commercial facades, and large residential properties. Machine application delivers quality results on programme and at cost.

Interior Finishes · Residential & Commercial

Venetian Plastering

Multi-layer polished plaster, hand-applied and burnished. Residential and commercial interiors. Durable, mould-resistant, genuinely distinctive.

Venetian plaster is a traditional Italian finishing technique that produces a deep, polished surface with visual depth and texture. Applied in multiple thin layers and burnished by hand, each finish is unique. Riley's applies Venetian plaster to residential and commercial interiors across the South West.

Walls · Floors · Worktops · Bathrooms

Micro Cement

Seamless ultra-thin coating for walls, floors, and worktops. Contemporary finish applied over existing surfaces without demolition.

Micro cement is an ultra-thin decorative coating that can be applied directly over existing tiles, concrete, plaster, or render without demolition. Walls, floors, worktops, bathroom surfaces. Micro cement delivers a seamless, contemporary finish with minimal disruption.