Acrylic render · Scottish Borders
Acrylic render in Galashiels
Acrylic render in Galashiels: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. Acrylic can suit extensions in Galashiels, especially where a stronger colour is wanted.
- Free survey in TD1 and nearby
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Galashiels
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Thin-coat, typically 1–2mm grain
- Flexible finish that resists hairline cracking
- Very wide colour range, including stronger shades
- Good for extensions, boards and smaller areas
What we look for in Galashiels
As well as Galashiels itself, we quote in Hawick, Kelso and Peebles. It's roughly 13 miles from Galashiels to Hawick, the largest town in Scottish Borders. The Scottish Borders have stone-built towns and villages, rural cottages and some post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Scottish Borders: 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.
For Galashiels homes with older solid walls, we'll usually steer you to silicone or mineral finishes instead.
- Postcode district
- TD1
- County or area
- Scottish Borders
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Hawick, Kelso, Peebles, Musselburgh
Permissions in Scotland
For Galashiels properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Over-cladding work in Scotland often needs a building warrant from the council's building standards service, with Section 6 of the Technical Handbooks setting insulation benchmarks.
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 Galashiels
| 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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Acrylic render in Galashiels: 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.
How long does acrylic render last?
Typically 20–25 years or more with maintenance on a suitable wall.
Can I have a dark colour?
Yes, though very dark shades absorb more heat; the manufacturer's colour guidance is followed.
Do you cover Galashiels?
Yes — we survey and quote acrylic render in Galashiels (TD1) and nearby Hawick, Kelso and Peebles, with a fixed written price before any work starts.