Re-rendering · West Sussex
Re-rendering in Horsham
Need re-rendering in Horsham? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. On older houses in Horsham, stripping old render often reveals mortar repairs that are best done before re-rendering.
- Free survey in RH12 and nearby
- Guide price from £90 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Horsham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Beads, cills and drips renewed so water is shed properly
- In England and Wales, Building Regulations apply when more than half of a wall is re-rendered
- Brickwork and mortar checked and repaired before rendering
- Choice of silicone, mineral, lime or monocouche finish
Before we quote in Horsham
Surveys in Horsham also cover the surrounding RH12 district and towns such as Crawley and Horley. Horsham is about 7 miles from Crawley. 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.
For Horsham re-render jobs, we check whether building control needs notifying for your wall area.
- Postcode district
- RH12
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Horsham, 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 Horsham
| 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.
How it works
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 Horsham: questions
Can I re-render just one wall?
Yes, though matching colour and texture to the other walls may mean recoating them too.
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 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 Horsham?
Yes — we survey and quote re-rendering in Horsham (RH12) and nearby Crawley, Horley and Haywards Heath, with a fixed written price before any work starts.