Acrylic render · County Down
Acrylic render in Holywood
From Holywood to Newtownabbey, we price acrylic render after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Acrylic can suit extensions in Holywood, especially where a stronger colour is wanted.
- Free survey in BT18 and nearby
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Holywood
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Thin-coat, typically 1–2mm grain
- Less vapour-open than silicone or mineral finishes
- Good for extensions, boards and smaller areas
- Very wide colour range, including stronger shades
Homes and walls in Holywood
Surveys in Holywood also cover the surrounding BT18 district and towns such as Newtownabbey and Belfast. Holywood sits around 6 miles from Bangor (County Down). Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across County Down: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
We show acrylic and silicone side by side at Holywood surveys so you can see the difference in texture.
- Postcode district
- BT18
- County or area
- County Down
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Newtownabbey, Belfast, Castlereagh, Carrickfergus
Approvals in Northern Ireland
For Holywood homes, the council's planning office has the final say on external changes; conservation areas, flats and listed buildings need an application or consent.
Council building control in Northern Ireland checks insulation work of this kind; the quote says how the application is handled.
Where does acrylic work best?
On extensions, boarded surfaces, new blockwork with a base coat, and sheltered elevations. It's also a common finish on park homes.
Acrylic render prices in Holywood
| 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 Holywood: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Holywood?
Yes — we survey and quote acrylic render in Holywood (BT18) and nearby Newtownabbey, Belfast and Castlereagh, with a fixed written price before any work starts.