Re-rendering · Argyll and Bute
Re-rendering in Oban
Re-rendering in Oban: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For Oban re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Free survey in PA34
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Oban
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- Option to add insulation at the same time
Oban: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Oban (PA34) are arranged around travel to the wider Argyll and Bute. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Argyll and Bute 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.
When Oban homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Postcode district
- PA34
- County or area
- Argyll and Bute
- Nation
- Scotland
Scotland: planning and regulations
Scottish householder rules mean many Oban jobs that change the outside of a house need a planning application; we confirm the position before quoting.
Where a building warrant is needed for Oban work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
What's involved in stripping old render?
The render is hacked off, usually with breakers, and the debris bagged or skipped. The wall is then inspected: loose bricks, eroded mortar and damp spots are repaired, and the surface is prepared to suit the new system.
Re-rendering prices in Oban
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Strip and re-render (silicone system) | £90–£150 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Strip and insulate (EWI) | £125–£195 per m²0% VAT | Including removal |
| Waste and skip | Included |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%. 0% VAT: installing insulation in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, so these figures are the total; 5% applies from 1 April 2027.
What happens next
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.
Re-rendering in Oban: questions
Is it worth adding insulation?
On solid or concrete walls it's usually the most cost-effective time to do it, because access and preparation are already paid for.
How do I know if my render has failed?
Signs include cracks, hollow sound when tapped, bulging, pieces falling off, and damp patches inside behind cracked areas.
Can I re-render just one wall?
Yes, though matching colour and texture to the other walls may mean recoating them too.
Do you cover Oban?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Oban (PA34); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.