Silicone render · Gloucestershire
Silicone render in Cheltenham
Silicone render in Cheltenham: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. On tree-shaded or north-facing walls in Cheltenham, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Free survey in GL50 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Cheltenham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
Local considerations in Cheltenham
We cover Cheltenham and nearby Gloucester, Stroud and Evesham. Cheltenham sits around 7 miles from Gloucester. 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 Gloucestershire: 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.
If you're re-rendering in Cheltenham, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Postcode district
- GL50
- County or area
- Gloucestershire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Gloucester, Stroud, Evesham, Malvern
Permissions in England
For a house in Cheltenham, 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
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 Cheltenham
| 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 Cheltenham: 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.
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.
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 Cheltenham?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Cheltenham (GL50) and nearby Gloucester, Stroud and Evesham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.