Acrylic render · West Sussex
Acrylic render in Crawley
Acrylic render in Crawley: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For Crawley homes with older solid walls, we'll usually steer you to silicone or mineral finishes instead.
- Free survey in RH11 and nearby
- Guide price from £60 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Crawley
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Less vapour-open than silicone or mineral finishes
- Flexible finish that resists hairline cracking
- Good for extensions, boards and smaller areas
Local considerations in Crawley
We cover Crawley and nearby Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across West Sussex: 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 Crawley surveys so you can see the difference in texture.
- Postcode district
- RH11
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead, Reigate
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Crawley, 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.
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 Crawley
| 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 Crawley: 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.
Can I have a dark colour?
Yes, though very dark shades absorb more heat; the manufacturer's colour guidance is followed.
How long does acrylic render last?
Typically 20–25 years or more with maintenance on a suitable wall.
Do you cover Crawley?
Yes — we survey and quote acrylic render in Crawley (RH11) and nearby Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead, with a fixed written price before any work starts.