Some of 'The Lime Plaster Company' team

Ben | Founder | Heritage Plasterer

The founder of 'The Lime Plaster Company' Benjamin Scott was born and raised in Southern England. He began his plastering career through an on-site building apprenticeship,learning everything from traditional brick ,block and stone work to laying floors and constructing roof’s. He quickly turned his attention to the plastering aspect of the work, where he began to specialize in the use of lime plasters and mortars. Now with over a decade of plastering experience behind him using many different types of material including both hydraulic and non hydraulic limes, Gypsum and Clay, Ben has brought his skills to Canada and since has focused on expanding his successful plastering business through application and teaching. Whilst in Europe Ben's projects ranged from old traditional long houses, barns, and cottages to new builds and more modern installations. Since arriving here 'The Lime Plaster Company' has been involved in many different projects. These include the restoration of local historic buildings, a national historic site and several sustainable building projects, to name but a few.........

Paula | Clay and Lime Plasterer | Artistic Finish

Originally from Brazil Paula brings an artistic flare to the team, with a 15 year background in decorative plastering and painting. Paula has a great attention to detail and those all  important finishing touches. She has also worked in the drywall industry for a number of years and has a valuable knowledge on substrates, repairs and remediation when necessary. Paula has combined her passions and experience by focusing on sustainability and a natural approach to plastering systems, and has worked on sustainable projects both here and in British Columbia.....

Scott | Clay and Lime Plasterer

Scott is the youngest member of the team at 23. He is  full of energy and eagerness to learn and has impressed the company with his approach and attitude to the job. Scott  has a great interest in sustainability and the future of green/sustainable building materials. An electrician by trade he made his way over to Canada from australia and on arrival decided to try his hand at something new. He has worked on numerous Lime installations with the company now, and has become  the backbone of the team . Taking charge of mxing, deployment of materials around site, scaffold erecting,problem solving and more. He has even been known to crack a joke or two......

The Lime Plaster Company is also a member of the Building Limes Forum, a charitable organisation which works internationally to promote research and education and to encourage expertise and understanding in the use of building limes.