Re-rendering · Cornwall
Re-rendering in Redruth
From Redruth to Camborne, we price re-rendering after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. On older houses in Redruth, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey in TR15 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Redruth
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- 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
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
Redruth: walls, weather and approvals
We cover Redruth and nearby Camborne, Truro and Falmouth. The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Parts of Cornwall 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 Redruth homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Postcode district
- TR15
- County or area
- Cornwall
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Camborne, Truro, Falmouth, Newquay
England: planning and regulations
For a house in Redruth, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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.
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 Redruth
| 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.
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.
Re-rendering in Redruth: questions
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 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.
Do you cover Redruth?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Redruth (TR15) and nearby Camborne, Truro and Falmouth, with a fixed written price before any work starts.