Silicone render · County Antrim
Silicone render in Carrickfergus
Need silicone render in Carrickfergus? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. If you're re-rendering in Carrickfergus, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Free survey in BT38 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Carrickfergus
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
- Fine, even grain from about 1–2mm
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
What we look for in Carrickfergus
As well as Carrickfergus itself, we quote in Holywood, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down). It's roughly 10 miles from Carrickfergus to Belfast, the largest town in County Antrim. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Parts of County Antrim fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
Silicone suits most rendering jobs in Carrickfergus, either on its own or over insulation.
- Postcode district
- BT38
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Holywood, Newtownabbey, Bangor (County Down), Belfast
Permissions in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the 2015 Order; in Carrickfergus, changing a house's external appearance, and any work on flats or listed buildings, may need permission, so we check with the council.
External wall insulation is building work under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, so council building control is involved, with Technical Booklet F1 covering dwellings.
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 Carrickfergus
| 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
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.
Silicone render in Carrickfergus: questions
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.
Can I paint silicone render later?
Yes, with a compatible silicone paint, though through-coloured render rarely needs it.
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.
Do you cover Carrickfergus?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Carrickfergus (BT38) and nearby Holywood, Newtownabbey and Bangor (County Down), with a fixed written price before any work starts.