Re-rendering · Greater London
Re-rendering in Brixton
Re-rendering in Brixton: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. On older houses in Brixton, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey in SW2 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Brixton
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- 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
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
Before we quote in Brixton
We also cover Peckham and Battersea, close to Brixton. London's housing includes a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall terraces, inter-war semis and post-war blocks, and conservation areas cover many streets — so planning is often the first question for external work.
Much of Greater London sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
For Brixton re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Postcode district
- SW2
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Peckham, Battersea, Streatham, Chelsea
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Brixton 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
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 Brixton
| 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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Re-rendering in Brixton: 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.
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.
Can I re-render just one wall?
Yes, though matching colour and texture to the other walls may mean recoating them too.
Do you cover Brixton?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Brixton (SW2) and nearby Peckham, Battersea and Streatham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.