Silicone render · Greater London
Silicone render in Acton
Need silicone render in Acton? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. If you're re-rendering in Acton, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Free survey in W3 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Acton
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
Acton: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Chiswick and Shepherds Bush, close to Acton. London's housing includes a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall terraces, inter-war semis and post-war blocks, and conservation areas cover many streets — so planning is often the first question for external work.
Much of Greater London sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
Silicone suits most rendering jobs in Acton, either on its own or over insulation.
- Postcode district
- W3
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Chiswick, Shepherds Bush, Willesden, Barnes
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Acton, 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.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Acton
| 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 Acton: 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 Acton?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Acton (W3) and nearby Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden, with a fixed written price before any work starts.