Re-rendering · Greater London
Re-rendering in Croydon
Need re-rendering in Croydon? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. When Croydon homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Free survey in CR0 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Croydon
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Option to add insulation at the same time
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- In England and Wales, Building Regulations apply when more than half of a wall is re-rendered
What we look for in Croydon
We also cover South Croydon and Wallington, close to Croydon. 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.
On older houses in Croydon, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Postcode district
- CR0
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- South Croydon, Wallington, Carshalton, Mitcham
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Croydon 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.
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 Croydon
| 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
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Re-rendering in Croydon: 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.
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 Croydon?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Croydon (CR0) and nearby South Croydon, Wallington and Carshalton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.