Re-rendering · Lanarkshire
Re-rendering in Airdrie
Need re-rendering in Airdrie? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. On older houses in Airdrie, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey in ML6 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Airdrie
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Option to add insulation at the same time
Airdrie: walls, weather and approvals
We cover Airdrie and nearby Coatbridge, Bellshill and Motherwell. Airdrie is about 10 miles from East Kilbride. West Central Scotland has sandstone tenements, interwar and post-war council housing including no-fines and other system-built types, and many harled (roughcast) houses.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Lanarkshire: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
When Airdrie homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Postcode district
- ML6
- County or area
- Lanarkshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Coatbridge, Bellshill, Motherwell, Cumbernauld
Approvals in Scotland
For Airdrie properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Airdrie needs a warrant.
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 Airdrie
| 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.
What happens next
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Re-rendering in Airdrie: 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.
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 Airdrie?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Airdrie (ML6) and nearby Coatbridge, Bellshill and Motherwell, with a fixed written price before any work starts.