Re-rendering · Greater London
Re-rendering in Canning Town
Re-rendering in Canning Town: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For Canning Town re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Free survey in E16 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Canning Town
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Option to add insulation at the same time
- 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
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
Canning Town: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Stratford and Bow, close to Canning Town. 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.
When Canning Town homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Postcode district
- E16
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Stratford, Bow, Barking, Blackheath
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Canning Town, 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.
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.
What's involved in stripping old render?
The render is hacked off, usually with breakers, and the debris bagged or skipped. The wall is then inspected: loose bricks, eroded mortar and damp spots are repaired, and the surface is prepared to suit the new system.
Re-rendering prices in Canning Town
| 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 Canning Town: questions
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.
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 Canning Town?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Canning Town (E16) and nearby Stratford, Bow and Barking, with a fixed written price before any work starts.