Re-rendering · Dundee and Angus
Re-rendering in Dundee
From Dundee to Forfar, we price re-rendering after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. When Dundee homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Free survey in DD1 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Dundee
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
Dundee: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Dundee itself, we quote in Forfar, Arbroath and Blairgowrie. Tayside has stone tenements and terraces in the towns, harled cottages and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dundee and Angus: 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.
On older houses in Dundee, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Postcode district
- DD1
- County or area
- Dundee and Angus
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Forfar, Arbroath, Blairgowrie, Perth
Permissions in Scotland
For Dundee properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Dundee needs a warrant.
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 Dundee
| 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 Dundee: 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 Dundee?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Dundee (DD1) and nearby Forfar, Arbroath and Blairgowrie, with a fixed written price before any work starts.