Masons Mortar Ltd

Masons Mortar Ltd: lime products for the conservation of built heritage

Masons Mortar Ltd is a Scottish company dedicated to manufacturing and supplying lime-based products for the care, repair and conservation of historic buildings. Established in 1985 and incorporated in 1989, the company states it has over 35 years of experience in this field. It operates three branches in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife, and offers click-and-collect from these locations as well as next-day delivery for most stock items.

Product range: limes, mortars and complementary materials

The company claims to stock the widest range of building limes of any supplier in the UK. Its catalogue includes six pure natural hydraulic limes, natural cement, lime putty and quicklime. It also offers multi-use lime binders for modern construction, damp and kiln-dried sands, pigments and aggregates, plus over 300 tools and accessories such as chisels. The product categories listed on its site cover cement-free lime renders, dry bagged lime mortars under the “Mix & Go” label, the Eco-Build range, ECOMortar R Series, HL modified hydraulic limes, insulating plaster and render, lime plasters, lime wash and paints, pointing and grouting solutions, stone, brick and step repair mortars, and traditional burnt sand mastic.

Colour matching: Colourpack™ system and laboratory

Since its introduction in 2012, the “Quick match” Colourpack™ system has become a key component for contractors, architects, surveyors and homeowners. It offers a choice of 400 colours off the shelf, allowing instant visual matching for most surface repairs, renders, plasters, pointing and building mortars, as well as lime washes and paints. For bespoke colour matching, the company operates a colour matching laboratory and offers a custom matching service against suitable samples for a one-off fee. For contractors working on site, it also provides a 100-colour sample tray of small “biscuit tiles” featuring its top-selling colours.

Quality, research and technical support

Masons Mortar Ltd is an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registered company. It states it was the first to introduce minimum bulk density for lime putty and the first to re-introduce hot lime mortars. The company has participated in three significant lime mortar research projects and maintains ongoing product testing and R&D activity with key suppliers across Europe. It also highlights the technical support and advice provided to customers.

Branches and contact

The company operates three branches: Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife. The Glasgow branch is at 38 Dalness Street, Tollcross, Glasgow G32 7RF. The Fife branch is at Block 2, Woodend Industrial Estate, Cowdenbeath KY4 8HW. The national sales head office can be reached on 0330 303 1989. The company also lists a vacancy for a production assistant at its Fife branch, requiring communication and teamwork skills, a full clean driving licence and a forklift certificate, with applications by CV and cover letter to the email address provided or by telephone.