Render cleaning · England
Render cleaning and treatment in Dorset
Planning render cleaning anywhere in Dorset? We cover towns including Bournemouth and Poole, and check planning and building control for each address. Shaded and north-facing walls in Dorset often need render cleaning sooner than sunny elevations.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £10 per m² inc VAT
- Planning and building control checked for England
Free survey in Dorset
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What the job covers
- Most houses done in a day
- Optional silicone paint to refresh faded colour
- Plants, windows and surfaces protected
- Biocide treatment that continues to work after cleaning
- Low-pressure application — no high-pressure jetting
Local considerations in Dorset
The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dorset: 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.
We clean render in Dorset with low pressure only, so thin-coat and EWI finishes aren't damaged.
- Nation
- England
- Region
- South West
- Towns covered
- Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, Dorchester, Bridport
- Guide price
- From £10 per m² inc VAT
England: planning and regulations
Repairs, cleaning and like-for-like patching don't usually need planning permission or building control. If repairs grow into re-rendering more than half of a wall, Building Regulations energy rules can apply.
Listed buildings are the exception: even small external repairs can need listed building consent, so tell us if your property is listed.
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.
Render cleaning and treatment prices in Dorset
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soft wash and biocide | £10–£19 per m²inc VAT | Minimum £475 |
| Clean and silicone paint refresh | £22–£36 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Typical semi, all elevations | £835–£1,555inc VAT | Clean only |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%.
From enquiry to finished wall
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.
Render cleaning in Dorset: questions
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.
Do you cover all of Dorset?
Yes. We survey and quote render cleaning across Dorset, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch, Dorchester.
Do I need planning permission in England?
For houses, external wall insulation and render are often permitted development where the finish looks similar to the existing walls. We check your address before quoting.