Re-rendering · West Sussex
Re-rendering in Chichester
If you're planning re-rendering in Chichester, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. On older houses in Chichester, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey in PO19 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Chichester
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
- Old render hacked off and removed from site
- Option to add insulation at the same time
Local considerations in Chichester
As well as Chichester itself, we quote in Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton. It's roughly 32 miles from Chichester to Crawley, the largest town in West Sussex. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across West Sussex: 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 Chichester homeowners ask for re-rendering, we price an insulated option alongside so the choice is clear.
- Postcode district
- PO19
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Bognor Regis, Havant, Littlehampton, Waterlooville
Permissions in England
Planning in Chichester 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 Chichester
| 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
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 Chichester: questions
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 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.
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 Chichester?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Chichester (PO19) and nearby Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.