Silicone render · Greater Manchester
Silicone render in Oldham
Silicone render in Oldham: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. If you're re-rendering in Oldham, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Free survey in OL1 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Oldham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Can also go straight onto prepared masonry
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
Homes and walls in Oldham
We also cover Royton and Failsworth, close to Oldham. It's roughly 6 miles from Oldham to Manchester, the largest town in Greater Manchester. The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: 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 Oldham, either on its own or over insulation.
- Postcode district
- OL1
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Royton, Failsworth, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Oldham, 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 Oldham
| 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%.
From enquiry to finished wall
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Silicone render in Oldham: questions
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.
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 Oldham?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Oldham (OL1) and nearby Royton, Failsworth and Middleton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.