Re-rendering · County Antrim
Re-rendering in Larne
Need re-rendering in Larne? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. When Larne homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Free survey in BT40 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Larne
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- Option to add insulation at the same time
Local considerations in Larne
We cover Larne and nearby Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down). It's roughly 19 miles from Larne 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 Larne re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Postcode district
- BT40
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey, Bangor (County Down), Holywood
Planning and building control in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the 2015 Order; in Larne, 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 Larne
| 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
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Re-rendering in Larne: 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.
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.
Do you cover Larne?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Larne (BT40) and nearby Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down), with a fixed written price before any work starts.