Re-rendering · England
Re-rendering in Cambridgeshire
We provide re-rendering across Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge and Wisbech, with a free survey and fixed written price. On older houses in Cambridgeshire, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Planning and building control checked for England
Free survey in Cambridgeshire
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What the job covers
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- Option to add insulation at the same time
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
Before we quote in Cambridgeshire
The East of England has a mix of post-war estates, inter-war semis and older solid brick and flint cottages, with some system-built council homes on post-war estates.
Much of Cambridgeshire 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.
On older houses in Cambridgeshire, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Nation
- England
- Region
- East of England
- Towns covered
- Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon, March
- Guide price
- From £90 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.
Which new render should I choose?
On older solid walls, breathable lime or a mineral system is often safest. On sound modern masonry, silicone over a mesh base coat gives a durable, low-maintenance finish. If insulation is added, the finish is the one specified for the EWI system.
Re-rendering prices in Cambridgeshire
| 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 Cambridgeshire: questions
Can I re-render just one wall?
Yes, though matching colour and texture to the other walls may mean recoating them too.
Do I need building control for re-rendering?
In England and Wales, re-rendering more than half of a wall's area — or more than a quarter of the whole building's envelope — is controlled work under Part L, so usually yes. We explain how it's handled in the quote.
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.
Do you cover all of Cambridgeshire?
Yes. We survey and quote re-rendering across Cambridgeshire, including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon.
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.