Lime botch job?

I am a lime specialist and think thats got to be one of the worst finishes I have ever seen, I doubt he will be back but wouldnt use him even if he did.
If I was you would take it back to the scratch coat and if thats ok get another lime specialist to finish it
 
I am a lime specialist and think thats got to be one of the worst finishes I have ever seen, I doubt he will be back but wouldnt use him even if he did.
If I was you would take it back to the scratch coat and if thats ok get another lime specialist to finish it
Looks alright to me:aburrido:
 
Hi,

This is my first post and I'd be really grateful for some advice. I've just had an internal wall hacked back to the brick and then plastered in lime. We chose lime to help deal with a very slight historic damp problem at the very base of the wall, as this was recommended to me by a couple of surveyors (it's an old building). The plasterer was also recommended to me as good with lime and seemed to do a good job with the scratch coat. But yesterday he did the so-called finishing coat and it's a real mess (pictures attached).

He told me it was all done, but when I complained he agreed to come back in a week and do another finishing coat. I haven't paid him the final amount (the rest was paid on his 2 previous visits), which is why he's agreed to come back. Trouble is, I've now lost all faith in his abilities. I know lime is trickier than cement, but surely there's no excuse for the mess he's made? He certainly gave the impression he knew what he was doing until now! Should I give him a chance to come back and have another go or am I within my rights to withhold the final 30% payment and find someone else who can do it properly?

Many thanks for any help.
 
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