Silicone render · Kent
Silicone render in Gravesend
If you're planning silicone render in Gravesend, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. On tree-shaded or north-facing walls in Gravesend, silicone's water repellence helps it stay cleaner for longer.
- Free survey in DA12 and nearby
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Gravesend
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Used as the finish on most EWI systems
What we look for in Gravesend
Surveys in Gravesend also cover the surrounding DA12 district and towns such as Grays and Strood. Gravesend sits around 14 miles from Maidstone. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Kent 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 Gravesend, either on its own or over insulation.
- Postcode district
- DA12
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Grays, Strood, Stanford-le-Hope, Dartford
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Gravesend, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
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 Gravesend
| 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
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 Gravesend: questions
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.
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.
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.
Do you cover Gravesend?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Gravesend (DA12) and nearby Grays, Strood and Stanford-le-Hope, with a fixed written price before any work starts.