Re-rendering · East Sussex
Re-rendering in Hastings
Re-rendering in Hastings: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. When Hastings homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Free survey in TN34 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Hastings
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- In England and Wales, Building Regulations apply when more than half of a wall is re-rendered
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
Hastings: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Hastings also cover the surrounding TN34 district and towns such as Bexhill-on-Sea and Eastbourne. Hastings sits around 31 miles from Brighton. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across East Sussex: 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 Hastings, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Postcode district
- TN34
- County or area
- East Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne, Seaford, Crowborough
Permissions in England
Planning in Hastings 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.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Hastings
| 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
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 Hastings: 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.
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 Hastings?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Hastings (TN34) and nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Eastbourne and Seaford, with a fixed written price before any work starts.