Acrylic render · Argyll and Bute
Acrylic render in Oban
If you're planning acrylic render in Oban, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. We show acrylic and silicone side by side at Oban surveys so you can see the difference in texture.
- Free survey in PA34
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Oban
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Good for extensions, boards and smaller areas
- Flexible finish that resists hairline cracking
- Thin-coat, typically 1–2mm grain
- Less vapour-open than silicone or mineral finishes
Local considerations in Oban
We cover Oban and the wider Argyll and Bute; island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Argyll and Bute fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
Acrylic can suit extensions in Oban, especially where a stronger colour is wanted.
- Postcode district
- PA34
- County or area
- Argyll and Bute
- Nation
- Scotland
Permissions in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Oban we check with the council's planning team where the appearance changes, and always for flats, tenements and conservation areas.
Where a building warrant is needed for Oban work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
Acrylic or silicone?
Both are thin-coat, through-coloured finishes. Acrylic is more flexible and slightly cheaper; silicone is more water-repellent and vapour-open and generally stays cleaner. On older solid walls that need to breathe, silicone or mineral finishes are usually preferred.
Acrylic render prices in Oban
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylic render with base coat + mesh | £60–£94 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Single-storey extension | £2,275–£3,955inc VAT | Typical |
| As an EWI finish | Included in EWI rates |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%.
What happens next
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Acrylic render in Oban: questions
How long does acrylic render last?
Typically 20–25 years or more with maintenance on a suitable wall.
Can acrylic render go on a solid stone wall?
It's not our first choice there, because a vapour-open finish is safer on walls that need to breathe.
Does acrylic render attract dirt?
It can hold dirt slightly more than silicone over time. Occasional gentle cleaning keeps it bright.
Do you cover Oban?
Yes — we survey and quote acrylic render in Oban (PA34); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.