Silicone render · Cambridgeshire
Silicone render in March
If you're planning silicone render in March, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. On tree-shaded or north-facing walls in March, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Free survey in PE15 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in March
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Fine, even grain from about 1–2mm
March: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Wisbech and Peterborough, close to March. March sits around 14 miles from Peterborough. The East of England has a mix of post-war estates, inter-war semis and older solid brick and flint cottages, with some system-built council homes on post-war estates.
Much of Cambridgeshire sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
If you're re-rendering in March, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Postcode district
- PE15
- County or area
- Cambridgeshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Wisbech, Peterborough, King's Lynn, Spalding
Planning and building control in England
Planning in March 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.
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.
How is silicone render applied?
On masonry, the wall is prepared and any loose material removed. A base coat with glass-fibre mesh is applied over the whole wall to resist cracking, followed by a primer and the silicone finish, trowelled to its grain size. On EWI, the same base coat, primer and finish go over the insulation boards.
Silicone render prices in March
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone render on masonry (with base coat + mesh) | £66–£102 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Front and side of a semi (≈60 m²) | £3,960–£6,120inc VAT | Plus scaffold |
| As the finish on EWI | Included in EWI rates |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%.
From enquiry to finished wall
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.
Silicone render in March: questions
How long does silicone render take to dry?
It's touch-dry within hours but needs dry weather above about 5°C for the first day or two to cure properly.
Can I paint silicone render later?
Yes, with a compatible silicone paint, though through-coloured render rarely needs it.
Can silicone render go over old render?
If the old render is sound and well bonded, often yes after cleaning and priming. Hollow or cracked areas are cut out and repaired first.
Do you cover March?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in March (PE15) and nearby Wisbech, Peterborough and King's Lynn, with a fixed written price before any work starts.