Silicone render · Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Silicone render in Lerwick
Need silicone render in Lerwick? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Silicone suits most rendering jobs in Lerwick, either on its own or over insulation.
- Free survey in ZE1
- Guide price from £66 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Lerwick
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Vapour-open, so walls can still breathe
- Through-coloured — no painting needed
- Water-repellent surface that dries quickly after rain
- Fine, even grain from about 1–2mm
Homes and walls in Lerwick
We cover Lerwick and the wider Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles; island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
If you're re-rendering in Lerwick, we'll show you what adding insulation under the silicone would cost at the same time.
- Postcode district
- ZE1
- County or area
- Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Nation
- Scotland
Approvals in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Lerwick we check with the council's planning team where the appearance changes, and always for flats, tenements and conservation areas.
Where a building warrant is needed for Lerwick work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
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 Lerwick
| 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
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 Lerwick: 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 Lerwick?
Yes — we survey and quote silicone render in Lerwick (ZE1); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.