Re-rendering · County Antrim
Re-rendering in Ballymena
If you're planning re-rendering in Ballymena, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. For Ballymena re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Free survey in BT42 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ballymena
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- Option to add insulation at the same time
Local considerations in Ballymena
Surveys in Ballymena also cover the surrounding BT42 district and towns such as Antrim and Magherafelt. It's roughly 23 miles from Ballymena to Belfast, the largest town in County Antrim. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Parts of County Antrim 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 Ballymena homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Postcode district
- BT42
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Antrim, Magherafelt, Larne, Newtownabbey
Northern Ireland: planning and regulations
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the 2015 Order; in Ballymena, changing a house's external appearance, and any work on flats or listed buildings, may need permission, so we check with the council.
Building control applies to insulation and major re-rendering in Northern Ireland, and the work is signed off by the council.
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 Ballymena
| 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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Re-rendering in Ballymena: questions
Can I re-render just one wall?
Yes, though matching colour and texture to the other walls may mean recoating them too.
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.
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.
Do you cover Ballymena?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Ballymena (BT42) and nearby Antrim, Magherafelt and Larne, with a fixed written price before any work starts.