Acrylic render · Greater London
Acrylic render in Canning Town
From Canning Town to Stratford, we price acrylic render after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. For Canning Town homes with older solid walls, we'll usually steer you to silicone or mineral finishes instead.
- Free survey in E16 and nearby
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Canning Town
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Good for extensions, boards and smaller areas
- Thin-coat, typically 1–2mm grain
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Very wide colour range, including stronger shades

Canning Town: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Canning Town also cover the surrounding E16 district and towns such as Stratford and Bow. London's housing includes a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall terraces, inter-war semis and post-war blocks, and conservation areas cover many streets — so planning is often the first question for external work.
Much of Greater London sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
We show acrylic and silicone side by side at Canning Town surveys so you can see the difference in texture.
- Postcode district
- E16
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Stratford, Bow, Barking, Blackheath
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Canning Town, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Canning Town
| 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 Canning Town: questions
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.
How long does acrylic render last?
Typically 20–25 years or more with maintenance on a suitable wall.
Do you cover Canning Town?
Yes — we survey and quote acrylic render in Canning Town (E16) and nearby Stratford, Bow and Barking, with a fixed written price before any work starts.