Monocouche render · County Antrim
Monocouche render in Larne
If you're planning monocouche render in Larne, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. For Larne homeowners matching a new extension to an existing rendered house, we compare monocouche and silicone samples first.
- Free survey in BT40 and nearby
- Guide price from £54 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Larne
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Beads and movement joints control cracking
- Through-coloured, with a scraped texture
- Not the finish used over insulation boards
- Good for new blockwork and extensions
Local considerations in Larne
As well as Larne itself, we quote in Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down). Larne sits around 19 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.
We plan monocouche in Larne for settled weather so each elevation can be finished in one go.
- Postcode district
- BT40
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey, Bangor (County Down), Holywood
Planning and building control in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the 2015 Order; in Larne, changing a house's external appearance, and any work on flats or listed buildings, may need permission, so we check with the council.
Building control applies to insulation and major re-rendering in Northern Ireland, and the work is signed off by the council.
Where is monocouche used?
Monocouche is best on new or sound blockwork and brickwork with consistent suction — extensions, new builds and garden walls. It's applied thicker than thin-coat renders and scraped once firm to reveal the texture.
Monocouche render prices in Larne
| 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 Larne: 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.
How long does monocouche last?
Typically 20 years or more on a suitable wall, depending on exposure and detailing.
Does monocouche need painting?
No — it's through-coloured. Cleaning every few years keeps it looking fresh.
Do you cover Larne?
Yes — we survey and quote monocouche render in Larne (BT40) and nearby Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down), with a fixed written price before any work starts.