Acrylic render · Greater Manchester
Acrylic render in Radcliffe
Acrylic render in Radcliffe: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For Radcliffe homes with older solid walls, we'll usually steer you to silicone or mineral finishes instead.
- Free survey in M26 and nearby
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Radcliffe
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Very wide colour range, including stronger shades
- Thin-coat, typically 1–2mm grain
- Flexible finish that resists hairline cracking
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
Before we quote in Radcliffe
Surveys in Radcliffe also cover the surrounding M26 district and towns such as Whitefield and Prestwich. Radcliffe sits around 7 miles from Manchester. The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: 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 Radcliffe surveys so you can see the difference in texture.
- Postcode district
- M26
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Whitefield, Prestwich, Bury, Farnworth
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Radcliffe, 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.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
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 Radcliffe
| 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%.
From enquiry to finished wall
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Acrylic render in Radcliffe: questions
Can I have a dark colour?
Yes, though very dark shades absorb more heat; the manufacturer's colour guidance is followed.
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 Radcliffe?
Yes — we survey and quote acrylic render in Radcliffe (M26) and nearby Whitefield, Prestwich and Bury, with a fixed written price before any work starts.