Cornish Lime

Cornish Lime Cornish Lime are a manufacturer & supplier of materials suitable for building conservation & newbuild The new range products will be rolled out soon.

Cornish Lime Company is a dedicated manufacturer of lime based products such as high calcium mature lime putty, guaranteed at least four months old, lime mortars, lime plasters and lime washes. All of these products are manufactured here in Cornwall using high quality Derbyshire limestone. We have just opened a new purpose built factory to which is able to bulk dry sands as well as manufacture Dry

mix renders and mortars packed in handy bags. We are the largest stockists of decorative aggregates and sands in the region and supply in full tonne bags or 25kgs. We have a training centre and classroom on site and regularly provide session for delegates from all areas from building professionals to keen DIY enthusiasts.

03/06/2026

**JOB VACANCY**

Cornish Lime is looking for a Factory Operative to join its ever growing team

The role is physical and candidates must be able to manually handle 25kg bags. You should be able to work on your own as well as in a team.

Counter balance truck and/or telehandler experience would be advantageous although on site training will be given.

Cornish Lime offer competitive rates of pay which is paid weekly. We offer a monthly bonus which can increase your hourly wage by 89p/hr. A wage increase will be applied either during or after training depending on performance.

Cornish Lime is a family run business striving to become the leading Building Lime Manufacturer in the UK

Based at our site on the outskirts of Bodmin, the hours are 6.00 – 17.30, 44 hours a week, 4 days a week.

This is a permanent, full-time position and include:

Employee discount
Free parking
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance

Please email [email protected] with your application and CV.

29/05/2026

5 Tips for pointing with lime 👇

1. If your raking out old mortar, do so cautiously.

We recommend keeping it simple with hand tools over power tools.

2. Ensure you dampen down your background to control suction.

This helps prevent the mortar drying out and cracking.

3. While it might be tempting, don't over work the mortar when placing it in the joint.

If you do, you'll likely smear mortar on your stonework.

4. Once you're ready to compact and finish the joint, grab your churn brush.

If you strike the mortar and see pinholes, it's likely too wet and needs a bit more time.

5. Always budget for hessian

Fresh lime work requires protection from the elements.

Save and follow for more tips for working with lime-based materials.

Here are a few throwbacks featuring the legendary Master Plasterer, Jeff Orton. With an incredible career spanning prest...
27/05/2026

Here are a few throwbacks featuring the legendary Master Plasterer, Jeff Orton.

With an incredible career spanning prestigious projects and years spent teaching others the craft, Jeff has long been a true luminary in the world of lime rendering and plastering.

We were fortunate to welcome him onsite at Cornish Lime, where he delivered one of our decorative moulds courses.

Today, our Decorative Plaster & Running Moulds Masterclass is led by Sean Wheatley, who shares the same passion for traditional materials and time-honoured methods.

Our next course runs this July and places are filling up fast.

If you’re considering repointing a traditional property, this course is for you, but don’t just take our word for it. Th...
25/05/2026

If you’re considering repointing a traditional property, this course is for you, but don’t just take our word for it. Thanks, Julia!

Learn what to use, best-practice application and finishing methods, and the right aftercare, guided by our founder, Phil Brown.

Ideal for contractors, building professionals, specifiers, and homeowners looking to get started with lime pointing the right way.

Comment POINTING and we’ll send you the link and full course details.

22/05/2026

Got a lime pointing project on the horizon? Join us for our next lime pointing course.

Over the half-day course, you will learn the fundamentals of pointing with lime.

Beginning with an informative overview of lime and its applications, paving the way for practical demonstrations and hands-on training covering everything from preparation and application to finishing and aftercare.

Take the opportunity to learn from masters of the trade, discuss your project with other like-minded attendees and pick the brains of our expert team.

This course is ideal for contractors and building professionals looking to reinforce their skill set, architects and specifiers looking to deepen their knowledge of lime-based materials, or homeowners looking to tackle their own lime pointing project.

Comment JOIN below, and we’ll DM you the link to book your spot on our next available date.

22/05/2026

We'll be closed over the Bank Holiday weekend!
We’ll be back open on Tuesday at 7.30am. Have a lovely weekend everyone!

20/05/2026

Do you have the essentials?

You wait for a perfect break in the weather, set everything out, prep your mix, only to find you’re missing an essential piece of kit 🤦

So you frantically search the internet for a place near you, nip out to get what you need, and by the time you get back, you feel like there’s not enough time left in the day.

We’ve all been there. But let's not let history repeat itself.

If you have a lime pointing project planned for the summer ahead, making sure you’ve got all the essential kit ready in advance is now easier than ever.

From personal protection and preparation, to application, finishing and aftercare. You can get everything you need in store or on our website.

Why use fibreglass mesh?When plastering or rendering with lime, particularly on high-suction backgrounds such as cob, ch...
18/05/2026

Why use fibreglass mesh?

When plastering or rendering with lime, particularly on high-suction backgrounds such as cob, chalk, brick and rubble, there is the possibility movement to cause cracking within the material.

Fibreglass mesh is a reliable and versatile reinforcement material. ��By aiding to distribute stress, it improves flexural and tensile strength of the plaster of render. Reducing the risk of cracking.

Durable, flexible and alkali resistant, fibreglass mesh is compatible with a wide range of materials including lime based plasters and renders.

Widely favoured across traditional and contemporary rendering and plastering works, fibreglass mesh is suitable for both internal and external applications.

Multiple sizes are available to purchase by roll or metre in store, or via the website.

Happy Retirement Phil!From acquiring the first plot in 1990 to where we are today, we’ve made some excellent memories ov...
16/05/2026

Happy Retirement Phil!

From acquiring the first plot in 1990 to where we are today, we’ve made some excellent memories over the years.

🔨 Building and expanding the plant

⛪ Visiting some of the worlds most iconic landmarks

🏀 Supporting local causes

⛄ Avoiding the obligatory Christmas party games

👷 Teaching 1000’s of people to better understand lime-based materials.

From riding on the digger, go karting around the parking lot, and roping in their friends to clean up the yard. To carving their own paths in the industry and becoming directors themselves.

We know that Adam, Chris and the rest of the team here are proud of all we have built together and are and excited to continue the legacy you began over 30 years ago.

Don’t worry, we know you’ll still be stopping by to walk the dogs, drive the digger and host the courses, so we’ll keep turning the lights off and buying the “affordable” coffee!

Congratulations Phil! We wish you all the best on this new chapter!

Berry Tower has truly stood the test of time.Built using coursed, squared, local stone from Bodiniel Quarry, the tower’s...
14/05/2026

Berry Tower has truly stood the test of time.

Built using coursed, squared, local stone from Bodiniel Quarry, the tower’s construction began on the 12th of September 1501 and continued throughout the summer months, growing just 6 ft every year, for the following decade.

Finalised in 1510 the building was said to be a fine one. Roofed with lead sheets, divided by 3 wooden floors, and dressed with granite pinnacles topped with brass weathervanes and iron crosses, it housed the all important bell rung to call the local community to prayer.

It’s steadfast construction saw it withstand the dissolution of the monasteries led by King Henry VIII between 1536 and 1540, and the bishops grant to dismantle the tower and repurpose the stone into a new vicarage in the early 19th century.

Our Founder Phil Brown had the privilege of working on this historic Cornish monument many years ago and some say that the detailed Celtic memorial monuments on the surrounding grounds inspired our logo.

Have you visited the iconic Berry Tower?

Like, follow and let us know your favourite historic Cornish landmark below.

Address

Brims Park, Old Callywith Road
Bodmin
PL312DZ

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+44120879779

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