Re-rendering · Kent
Re-rendering in Gravesend
Need re-rendering in Gravesend? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. On older houses in Gravesend, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey in DA12 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Gravesend
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
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
Local considerations in Gravesend
As well as Gravesend itself, we quote in Grays, Strood and Stanford-le-Hope. Gravesend is about 14 miles from Maidstone. 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.
Much of Kent 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 Gravesend re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Postcode district
- DA12
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Grays, Strood, Stanford-le-Hope, Dartford
Approvals in England
Before quoting in Gravesend, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
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.
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 Gravesend
| 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 Gravesend: 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.
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.
Do you cover Gravesend?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Gravesend (DA12) and nearby Grays, Strood and Stanford-le-Hope, with a fixed written price before any work starts.