Re-rendering · Kent
Re-rendering in Rochester
Looking for re-rendering in Rochester? We survey homes across Rochester and the ME1 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. For Rochester re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Free survey in ME1 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Rochester
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- 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
Homes and walls in Rochester
We cover Rochester and nearby Chatham, Strood and Gillingham. It's roughly 8 miles from Rochester to Maidstone, the largest town in Kent. 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.
When Rochester homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Postcode district
- ME1
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Chatham, Strood, Gillingham, Gravesend
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Rochester, 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.
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 Rochester
| 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 Rochester: questions
Can I re-render just one wall?
Yes, though matching colour and texture to the other walls may mean recoating them too.
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.
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.
Do you cover Rochester?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Rochester (ME1) and nearby Chatham, Strood and Gillingham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.