Monocouche render · England
Monocouche render in Hampshire
Monocouche render across Hampshire: measured survey, clear specification and a fixed written price before any work starts. For Hampshire homeowners matching a new extension to an existing rendered house, we compare monocouche and silicone samples first.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £54 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Planning and building control checked for England
Free survey in Hampshire
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Included as standard
- Not the finish used over insulation boards
- Through-coloured, with a scraped texture
- Good for new blockwork and extensions
- Applied in one or two passes, often by spray machine
- Lower cost per m² than thin-coat systems on suitable walls
What we look for in Hampshire
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 Hampshire: 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.
Extensions and new blockwork in Hampshire are where monocouche makes most sense.
- Nation
- England
- Region
- South East
- Towns covered
- Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville, Aldershot, Farnborough, Fareham…
- Guide price
- From £54 per m² + scaffold · inc VAT
Permissions in England
For houses, external wall insulation and render are often permitted development where the finish looks similar to the existing walls. Planning permission is usually needed in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and World Heritage Sites (where cladding a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles isn't permitted development), for flats and maisonettes, for commercial buildings, under an Article 4 direction, or where the look changes noticeably. Listed buildings need listed building consent.
Renovating more than half of a wall's area — insulating it, or stripping and re-rendering it — or more than a quarter of the building's whole external envelope brings in the energy requirements of Part L, so building control needs to be involved and the wall should reach about 0.30 W/m²K where that's technically, functionally and economically feasible.
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 Hampshire
| 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 Hampshire: 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.
Is monocouche waterproof?
It's water-resistant and sheds rain, while still allowing some vapour through.
Do you cover all of Hampshire?
Yes. We survey and quote monocouche render across Hampshire, including Southampton, Portsmouth, Basingstoke, Gosport, Waterlooville.
Do I need planning permission in England?
For houses, external wall insulation and render are often permitted development where the finish looks similar to the existing walls. We check your address before quoting.