Monocouche render · Kent
Monocouche render in Maidstone
If you're planning monocouche render in Maidstone, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. For Maidstone homeowners matching a new extension to an existing rendered house, we compare monocouche and silicone samples first.
- Free survey in ME14 and nearby
- Guide price from £54 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Maidstone
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- 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
- Not the finish used over insulation boards
Maidstone: walls, weather and approvals
We cover Maidstone and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham. 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.
Much of Kent sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
We plan monocouche in Maidstone for settled weather so each elevation can be finished in one go.
- Postcode district
- ME14
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Maidstone, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
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.
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 Maidstone
| 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%.
How it works
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 Maidstone: 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 Maidstone?
Yes — we survey and quote monocouche render in Maidstone (ME14) and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.