Silicone render · Dundee and Angus
Silicone render in Montrose
From Montrose to Arbroath, we price silicone render after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. On tree-shaded or north-facing walls in Montrose, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Free survey in DD10 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Montrose
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
Local considerations in Montrose
Surveys in Montrose also cover the surrounding DD10 district and towns such as Arbroath and Forfar. It's roughly 25 miles from Montrose to Dundee, the largest town in Dundee and Angus. Tayside has stone tenements and terraces in the towns, harled cottages and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dundee and Angus: 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 Montrose, either on its own or over insulation.
- Postcode district
- DD10
- County or area
- Dundee and Angus
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Arbroath, Forfar, Dundee, Aberdeen
Approvals in Scotland
For Montrose properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Montrose needs a warrant.
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 Montrose
| 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 Montrose: 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 Montrose?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Montrose (DD10) and nearby Arbroath, Forfar and Dundee, with a fixed written price before any work starts.