Monocouche render · County Antrim
Monocouche render in Carrickfergus
We quote monocouche render for homes in Carrickfergus (BT38) and nearby Holywood and Newtownabbey, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. We plan monocouche in Carrickfergus for settled weather so each elevation can be finished in one go.
- Free survey in BT38 and nearby
- Guide price from £54 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Carrickfergus
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Lower cost per m² than thin-coat systems on suitable walls
- Good for new blockwork and extensions
- Applied in one or two passes, often by spray machine
- Through-coloured, with a scraped texture
Local considerations in Carrickfergus
We also cover Holywood and Newtownabbey, close to Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus is about 10 miles from Belfast. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Parts of County Antrim fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
Extensions and new blockwork in Carrickfergus are where monocouche makes most sense.
- Postcode district
- BT38
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor (County Down), Belfast
Planning and building control in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the 2015 Order; in Carrickfergus, changing a house's external appearance, and any work on flats or listed buildings, may need permission, so we check with the council.
Council building control in Northern Ireland checks insulation work of this kind; the quote says how the application is handled.
Can monocouche go over insulation?
No — insulation systems use a mesh-reinforced base coat and a thin-coat finish instead. If you want insulation as well as a new finish, see insulated render.
Monocouche render prices in Carrickfergus
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monocouche on blockwork | £54–£84 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Single-storey extension | £2,395–£4,195inc VAT | Typical |
| Beads and movement joints | Included |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%.
From enquiry to finished wall
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.
Monocouche render in Carrickfergus: questions
Monocouche or silicone for an extension?
Both work on new blockwork. Silicone over a base coat costs a little more but tends to stay cleaner.
Is monocouche waterproof?
It's water-resistant and sheds rain, while still allowing some vapour through.
How long does monocouche last?
Typically 20 years or more on a suitable wall, depending on exposure and detailing.
Do you cover Carrickfergus?
Yes — we survey and quote monocouche render in Carrickfergus (BT38) and nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down), with a fixed written price before any work starts.