Acrylic render · Northern Ireland
Acrylic render in County Antrim
Homes and buildings across County Antrim — from Belfast to Newtownabbey — can get a free survey and written quote for acrylic render. We show acrylic and silicone side by side at County Antrim surveys so you can see the difference in texture.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Planning and building control checked for Northern Ireland
Free survey in County Antrim
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Included as standard
- Flexible finish that resists hairline cracking
- Less vapour-open than silicone or mineral finishes
- Thin-coat, typically 1–2mm grain
- Very wide colour range, including stronger shades
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
What we look for in County Antrim
Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Parts of County Antrim 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.
For County Antrim homes with older solid walls, we'll usually steer you to silicone or mineral finishes instead.
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Towns covered
- Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena, Antrim, Larne
- Guide price
- From £60 per m² + scaffold · inc VAT
Planning and building control in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (NI) 2015. Changing the external appearance of a house may need permission, and conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need planning permission or listed building consent. Check with your council's planning office.
Insulating external walls is building work under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, handled by council building control, with Technical Booklet F1 covering conservation of fuel and power in dwellings.
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 County Antrim
| 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%.
How it works
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 County Antrim: questions
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.
Can I have a dark colour?
Yes, though very dark shades absorb more heat; the manufacturer's colour guidance is followed.
Does acrylic render attract dirt?
It can hold dirt slightly more than silicone over time. Occasional gentle cleaning keeps it bright.
Do you cover all of County Antrim?
Yes. We survey and quote acrylic render across County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Carrickfergus, Ballymena.
Do I need planning permission in Northern Ireland?
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (NI) 2015. We check your address before quoting.