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Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep

Render cleaning and treatment

Render cleaning removes algae, mould and dirt from rendered walls using a low-pressure soft wash and a biocide that keeps working after application. It avoids high-pressure jetting, which can damage thin-coat render and drive water into the wall.

  • Low-pressure application — no high-pressure jetting
  • Biocide treatment that continues to work after cleaning
  • Safe for silicone, acrylic, monocouche and EWI finishes
  • Plants, windows and surfaces protected
  • Optional silicone paint to refresh faded colour
  • Most houses done in a day
A worker soft-washing green algae from a white rendered wall, with one section already cleaned

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Why not pressure wash render?

Thin-coat renders are only 1–2mm thick. High-pressure jetting can erode the texture, strip colour, force water behind beads and cracks, and damage the insulation system underneath. A soft wash uses chemistry rather than pressure to do the work.

Typical build-up

Typical build-up for render cleaning and treatmentCross-section from inside (left) to outside (right): Existing wall, Base coat + glass-fibre mesh, Silicone render finish.INSIDEOUTSIDE1. Existing wall2. Base coat + glass-fibre mesh3. Silicone render finish
Method
Low-pressure soft wash
Treatment
Biocide with residual action
Suitable for
Silicone, acrylic, monocouche, EWI, painted render
Optional
Silicone paint refresh
Typical duration
1 day for a house

How long does cleaned render stay clean?

It depends on shade, trees and exposure. Many walls stay clean for several years after a biocide treatment. North-facing, shaded and damp walls may need treating more often.

Render cleaning and treatment prices

Render cleaning and treatment guide prices
ItemGuide priceNotes
Soft wash and biocide£10–£19 per m²inc VATMinimum £475
Clean and silicone paint refresh£22–£36 per m²inc VATExcluding scaffold
Typical semi, all elevations£835–£1,555inc VATClean only

Guide prices are confirmed by a fixed written quote after a free survey. Prices include VAT at 20%.

How it works

  1. Tell us about the property

    Use the quote tool or form, or call free on 0800 088 6248.

  2. Free survey

    We measure the walls, check condition and confirm planning and building control.

  3. Fixed written quote

    The system, details, access, exclusions and VAT, in writing. Anything hidden is priced and agreed before extra work.

  4. Installation and handover

    Work planned around the weather, then inspected and documented.

Render cleaning and treatment: questions

Is render cleaning safe for EWI?

Yes, using low pressure and products suitable for thin-coat render.

Will the green come back?

The biocide slows regrowth considerably, but shaded, damp walls can need retreating every few years.

Do you need scaffolding?

Usually not for a two-storey house; poles and low-pressure equipment reach most walls.

Can faded render be refreshed?

Yes — a compatible silicone paint restores colour without making the wall less breathable.

Reviewed 19 October 2026 by the Render and Insulation technical team.

Get a fixed price for render cleaning

Tell us about the walls and we will arrange a survey. No obligation, no work until the price is agreed in writing.

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