Re-rendering · Devon
Re-rendering in Exeter
Re-rendering in Exeter: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. When Exeter homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Free survey in EX2 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Exeter
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Option to add insulation at the same time
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- In England and Wales, Building Regulations apply when more than half of a wall is re-rendered
Exeter: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Exeter also cover the surrounding EX2 district and towns such as Exmouth and Newton Abbot. Exeter sits around 36 miles from Plymouth. 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 Devon 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 Exeter re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Postcode district
- EX2
- County or area
- Devon
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Exmouth, Newton Abbot, Torquay, Paignton
England: planning and regulations
For a house in Exeter, 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.
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 Exeter
| 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
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 Exeter: 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 Exeter?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Exeter (EX2) and nearby Exmouth, Newton Abbot and Torquay, with a fixed written price before any work starts.