Silicone render · Greater London
Silicone render in Ilford
If you're planning silicone render in Ilford, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. If you're re-rendering in Ilford, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Free survey in IG1 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ilford
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Fine, even grain from about 1–2mm
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
Homes and walls in Ilford
We also cover Barking and Becontree, close to Ilford. 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.
On tree-shaded or north-facing walls in Ilford, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Postcode district
- IG1
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Barking, Becontree, Leytonstone, Stratford
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Ilford, 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.
Silicone or monocouche?
Monocouche is a thicker single-coat cement render used mainly on new blockwork. Silicone is thinner, more flexible and usually more resistant to staining, and it's the finish used over insulation. On older or mixed walls, silicone over a mesh-reinforced base coat is generally the safer choice.
Silicone render prices in Ilford
| 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 Ilford: 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 Ilford?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Ilford (IG1) and nearby Barking, Becontree and Leytonstone, with a fixed written price before any work starts.