Re-rendering · County Antrim
Re-rendering in Carrickfergus
Need re-rendering in Carrickfergus? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. On older houses in Carrickfergus, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey in BT38 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Carrickfergus
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- Option to add insulation at the same time
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
Carrickfergus: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Holywood and Newtownabbey, close to Carrickfergus. It's roughly 10 miles from Carrickfergus 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.
For Carrickfergus re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Postcode district
- BT38
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor (County Down), Belfast
Approvals in Northern Ireland
Before quoting in Carrickfergus, we check whether the property is listed or in a conservation area, which changes what needs planning permission in Northern Ireland.
Council building control in Northern Ireland checks insulation work of this kind; the quote says how the application is handled.
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 Carrickfergus
| 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.
From enquiry to finished wall
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 Carrickfergus: questions
Can I re-render just one wall?
Yes, though matching colour and texture to the other walls may mean recoating them too.
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.
Do you cover Carrickfergus?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Carrickfergus (BT38) and nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down), with a fixed written price before any work starts.