Silicone render · Dorset
Silicone render in Bournemouth
If you're planning silicone render in Bournemouth, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. Silicone suits most rendering jobs in Bournemouth, either on its own or over insulation.
- Free survey in BH1 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Bournemouth
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Fine, even grain from about 1–2mm
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
Local considerations in Bournemouth
We cover Bournemouth and nearby Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. 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.
On tree-shaded or north-facing walls in Bournemouth, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Postcode district
- BH1
- County or area
- Dorset
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Christchurch, Poole, New Milton, Totton
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Bournemouth, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
Silicone or monocouche?
Monocouche is a thicker single-coat cement render used mainly on new blockwork. Silicone is thinner, more flexible and usually more resistant to staining, and it's the finish used over insulation. On older or mixed walls, silicone over a mesh-reinforced base coat is generally the safer choice.
Silicone render prices in Bournemouth
| 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%.
What happens next
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 Bournemouth: 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 Bournemouth?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Bournemouth (BH1) and nearby Christchurch, Poole and New Milton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.