Silicone render · Dorset
Silicone render in Poole
Silicone render in Poole: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. If you're re-rendering in Poole, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Free survey in BH15 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Poole
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
Before we quote in Poole
We also cover Bournemouth and Christchurch, close to Poole. Poole sits around 5 miles from Bournemouth. 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.
Silicone suits most rendering jobs in Poole, either on its own or over insulation.
- Postcode district
- BH15
- County or area
- Dorset
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton, Dorchester
Approvals in England
For a house in Poole, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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.
Is silicone render maintenance-free?
Not quite. It stays cleaner than most renders because water runs off and dries quickly, but north-facing or tree-shaded walls can still gather algae. A gentle biocide wash every few years keeps it looking new. Pressure washing is avoided because it can damage the surface.
Silicone render prices in Poole
| 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
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 Poole: questions
Does silicone render crack?
The mesh-reinforced base coat and the render's flexibility make cracking much less likely than with sand and cement, but structural movement in the wall can still show through.
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 Poole?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Poole (BH15) and nearby Bournemouth, Christchurch and New Milton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.