Re-rendering · Dorset
Re-rendering in Poole
From Poole to Bournemouth, we price re-rendering after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. When Poole homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Free survey in BH15 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Poole
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- In England and Wales, Building Regulations apply when more than half of a wall is re-rendered
- 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
Poole: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Poole also cover the surrounding BH15 district and towns such as Bournemouth and Christchurch. Poole sits around 5 miles from Bournemouth. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dorset: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
For Poole re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Postcode district
- BH15
- County or area
- Dorset
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton, Dorchester
Approvals in England
Planning in Poole follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
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.
Why should I think about insulation when re-rendering?
In England and Wales, replacing render on more than half of a wall's area is treated as renovating a thermal element, so the wall is expected to be upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where that's technically, functionally and economically feasible. The scaffold, preparation and finish are being paid for anyway, so the extra cost of insulation is lower than doing it later. We price both options.
Re-rendering prices in Poole
| 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 Poole: questions
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.
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 Poole?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Poole (BH15) and nearby Bournemouth, Christchurch and New Milton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.