Silicone render · Greater London
Silicone render in Bexley
From Bexley to Welling, 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 Bexley, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Free survey in DA5 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Bexley
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Fine, even grain from about 1–2mm
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
Local considerations in Bexley
We cover Bexley and nearby Welling, Dartford and Swanley. 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 Bexley, either on its own or over insulation.
- Postcode district
- DA5
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Welling, Dartford, Swanley, Chislehurst
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Bexley follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
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.
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 Bexley
| 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%.
How it works
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 Bexley: 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 Bexley?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Bexley (DA5) and nearby Welling, Dartford and Swanley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.