Silicone render · County Antrim
Silicone render in Newtownabbey
Homeowners and landlords in Newtownabbey can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for silicone render, covering BT36 and the surrounding area. If you're re-rendering in Newtownabbey, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Free survey in BT36 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Newtownabbey
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
What we look for in Newtownabbey
We cover Newtownabbey and nearby Holywood, Belfast and Carrickfergus. It's roughly 4 miles from Newtownabbey 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.
On tree-shaded or north-facing walls in Newtownabbey, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Postcode district
- BT36
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Holywood, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Castlereagh
Northern Ireland: planning and regulations
For Newtownabbey homes, the council's planning office has the final say on external changes; conservation areas, flats and listed buildings need an application or consent.
Council building control in Northern Ireland checks insulation work of this kind; the quote says how the application is handled.
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 Newtownabbey
| 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 Newtownabbey: 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.
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.
Do you cover Newtownabbey?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Newtownabbey (BT36) and nearby Holywood, Belfast and Carrickfergus, with a fixed written price before any work starts.