Acrylic render · Greater Manchester
Acrylic render in Salford
If you're planning acrylic render in Salford, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. For Salford homes with older solid walls, we'll usually steer you to silicone or mineral finishes instead.
- Free survey in M5 and nearby
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Salford
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Less vapour-open than silicone or mineral finishes
- Good for extensions, boards and smaller areas
- Thin-coat, typically 1–2mm grain
- Flexible finish that resists hairline cracking
Local considerations in Salford
Surveys in Salford also cover the surrounding M5 district and towns such as Eccles and Manchester. It's roughly 2 miles from Salford to Manchester, the largest town in Greater 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.
Acrylic can suit extensions in Salford, especially where a stronger colour is wanted.
- Postcode district
- M5
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Eccles, Manchester, Swinton, Stretford
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Salford, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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.
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 Salford
| 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
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 Salford: 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.
Does acrylic render attract dirt?
It can hold dirt slightly more than silicone over time. Occasional gentle cleaning keeps it bright.
Do you cover Salford?
Yes — we survey and quote acrylic render in Salford (M5) and nearby Eccles, Manchester and Swinton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.