External Render Cost
Prices for external rendering
Rendering has seen a resurgence in recent years due to the introduction of modern silicon and polymer renders and the more efficient application methods that have have been developed alongside these to make them quicker and easier to apply.
The original and very popular pebble dash is now seen as perhaps a fairly dated exterior finish, it consists of a thick base coat, covered with a render of small stones. These older styles of render can degrade over time with blown cement and cracks appearing, this happens when the surface coating has become separated from the thick base coat or the whole surface has separated from the wall behind.
Modern renders are often a more flexible single layer to accommodate building movement and in some cases breathable as well, reducing the moisture build up which can cause havoc with damp and damage in freezing winter conditions.
Types of external render
Pebble Dash
Pebble dash is a type of render where small stones or pebbles are thrown onto wet render, creating a rough, textured finish. It’s commonly seen on older properties and offers a distinctive look.
Pros: Durable, low-maintenance, and provides good weather protection. It can hide surface imperfections and is resistant to cracking.
Cons: Often considered outdated and aesthetically unappealing by some. Difficult to repair, and matching the existing texture can be challenging.
Cement Render
Cement render is a mixture of sand, cement, and sometimes lime, applied to external walls to create a smooth or textured finish.
Pros: Affordable, versatile, and provides good protection against weather. Can be painted any color and is relatively easy to apply.
Cons: Prone to cracking over time, especially if not applied correctly or if the building moves. Requires regular maintenance and repainting to keep it looking fresh.
Lime Render
Lime render is a traditional rendering material made from lime, sand, and water, often used on older or historic buildings.
Pros: Breathable, flexible, and allows moisture to evaporate, preventing damp issues. It’s eco-friendly and ideal for older properties as it adapts to building movements.
Cons: More expensive and time-consuming to apply compared to cement render. Requires skilled application and regular maintenance to prevent deterioration.
Acrylic Render
Acrylic render is a modern rendering system that includes acrylic, a type of plastic, in its mix, making it highly flexible and crack-resistant.
Pros: Highly flexible, crack-resistant, and available in a wide range of colors and textures. Provides a smooth finish and excellent weather resistance.
Cons: More expensive than traditional renders. Can trap moisture if not applied correctly, leading to potential damp issues over time.
Silicone Render
Silicone render is a breathable, water-repellent render with silicone added to the mix, offering a self-cleaning surface that stays clean longer.
Pros: Highly breathable, flexible, and offers excellent water resistance. Self-cleaning properties keep it looking fresh for longer, reducing maintenance.
Cons: One of the more expensive render types. Requires a skilled application, and incorrect installation can lead to performance issues.
Monocouche Render
Monocouche is a single-layer render that is pre-mixed with color pigments, eliminating the need for painting. It provides a decorative finish with good weather resistance.
Pros: Fast application due to single-layer process, available in various colors, and low maintenance as it does not require painting. Durable and resistant to weathering.
Cons: Prone to cracking if not applied correctly. More expensive than traditional cement render and may require specialist contractors for application.
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User submitted rendering prices
| Job type | Description | Price | Units | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rendering | Silicone Rendering on an external wall 15 metres long | £8676 | Total price | South East |
| Rendering | Render chimney. | £2400 | Total price | South West |
| Rendering | Hack off 58m2 of render and re render, skip, scaffold and materials needed. | £3000 | Total price | Cymru Wales |
| Rendering | Whole 4 bed house with extension, external walls, 250m2 approx, 2 coat traditional render finish on brickwork. Very quick, quality job with up to 5 plasterers working at the same time. | £8350 | Total price | South East |
| Rendering | coloured render, charged £41sqm materials and labour. | £41 | Per m² | East Midlands |
| Rendering | Need to repair render and pebble dash of front and back of a mid-terrace house after cracks appeared from below windows to head height. House only rendered and pebble-dashed above head height. | £1580 | Total price | North East |
| Rendering | Applying coloured render in rough style finish to 16 m2 of newly built retaining wall | £880 | Total price | South West |
| Rendering | One coat of cement and one coat of cement and apply roughcast durite in Dundee. | £4100 | Total price | Scotland |
| Rendering | 3 bed semi detached house. Full old render removal with all rubbish put in skip. Render applied then pebble dashed in black and white. All consumables including skip provided so quote was labour only. | £2670 | Labour only | Cymru Wales |
| Rendering | Back wall of house, patchwork repair to roughcast using mesh. | £1300 | Total price | Scotland |
| Rendering | Large detached bungalow, 6 bed. sand cement render base coat. textured silicone top coat. 200 m2 wall area , including 6 gables, 110 linear metres of corner beads. | £7880 | Labour only | Scotland |
| Rendering | Average sized semi-detached house, rear wall only, erect scaffold, remove old render, re-render and Canterbury spar dash, remove rubble. | £2890 | Total price | South East |
| Rendering | Whole 4 bed house with extension, external walls, 250m2 approx, 2 coat traditional render finish on brickwork | £8350 | Total price | South East |
| Rendering | Render the gable end of my terraced house, guy kept to his time plan even working late because he missed days from weather hacking off the old render , done a great finish in sand cement although I had the option of a coloured render I decided on the standard sand cement render, all materials and scaffold and skip were included. | £4785 | Total price | North East |
