South West
Rendering in Cornwall
We render houses right across Cornwall, from full re-renders to repairs, pebbledash removal and external wall insulation.
Granite and cob cottages, slate-hung walls and exposed coastal housing is what defines the Cornwall housing stock, and it shapes every render decision we make here. The area sees severe driving rain and salt-laden coastal exposure, and the problem we are called out to most is driving-rain penetration and salt damage on exposed elevations.
Worth knowing locally. Exposure here is category-defining — dashed and roughcast finishes genuinely outperform smooth render on west-facing coastal walls.
What that means for your specification
There is no single right render for Cornwall — there is a right render for your wall. A solid-stone cottage and a 1990s cavity-block semi a mile apart need opposite specifications, and the survey is where we establish which you have. Where the substrate needs to breathe we specify lime or a high-permeability silicone system; where it does not, tougher acrylic and mineral options open up.
The area sees severe driving rain and salt-laden coastal exposure, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here.
Towns and cities we cover in Cornwall
Services
Rendering services in Cornwall
Every system we install, available across Cornwall.
Modern render systems
Silicone Render in Cornwall
Breathable, self-cleaning silicone thin-coat render in a through-colour finish that never needs painting.
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Monocouche Render in Cornwall
One-coat through-coloured mineral render, machine or hand applied, scraped back to a fine even texture.
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Tough, flexible acrylic thin-coat render with excellent colour retention and impact resistance.
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Approved installation of K Rend silicone and scraped textured render systems across the UK.
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Pigmented render where the colour runs the full depth of the coat — no painting, no repainting.
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Spray-Applied Render in Cornwall
Machine-sprayed render for fast, consistent application on large elevations and commercial work.
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Sand & Cement Render in Cornwall
Traditional two or three-coat sand and cement render, float or sponge finished, ready to paint.
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Lime Render in Cornwall
Breathable hydraulic and hot-mixed lime render for period, listed and solid-wall properties.
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Pebbledash & Roughcast in Cornwall
New pebbledash and roughcast render — matching existing dash or specifying a fresh application.
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Tyrolean Render in Cornwall
Machine-flicked Tyrolean render giving a fine, honeycombed decorative texture.
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External Wall Insulation in Cornwall
EWI systems that insulate solid walls externally and finish them in a warranted render topcoat.
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Brick Slip Cladding in Cornwall
Brick slip systems giving an authentic brick face over insulation or an existing rendered wall.
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Render Repair in Cornwall
Cutting out blown, hollow and failed render and making good to match the existing finish.
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Diagnosing and repairing hairline, map and structural cracking in existing render.
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Pebbledash Removal in Cornwall
Stripping tired pebbledash back to sound substrate and re-rendering in a modern smooth finish.
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Render Cleaning in Cornwall
Soft-wash render cleaning and biocide treatment that removes algae without damaging the finish.
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Render Painting & Coating in Cornwall
Breathable masonry coatings and full-system paint applications over existing render.
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Textured Render in Cornwall
Textured render finishes from fine grain to heavy relief, matched to the property's character.
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Smooth Render Finish in Cornwall
Flat, contemporary smooth render — the most demanding finish and the most striking when done right.
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Damp-Proof Render in Cornwall
Specialist waterproof and salt-resistant render systems for damp-affected and below-ground walls.
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Cementitious tanking and cavity drain systems for basements, cellars and below-ground rooms.
Learn moreChimney Rendering in Cornwall
Rendering, repointing and weatherproofing chimney stacks — the most exposed masonry on any house.
Learn moreGarden & Boundary Walls in Cornwall
Rendering garden, boundary and retaining walls with correct coping and weathering detail.
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What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Rendering in Cornwall — common questions
Can you match my existing render?
Usually, yes. We colour and texture match as closely as we can, though weathered render never matches a fresh batch exactly — we will be honest about how visible a patch will be.
How long does a rendering job take?
A typical three-bedroom semi is usually one to two weeks on site including scaffold, preparation, application and finishing. Weather, wall condition and the system chosen all move that.
Do I need planning permission to render my house?
Usually not on a standard house, but you will if the property is listed, in a conservation area, or if rendering would significantly change its appearance. We flag it at survey.
Will you need scaffolding?
For anything above single storey, yes — it is safer and produces a better finish than working off ladders or towers. Scaffold is included and itemised in the quote.
How long before I can paint new render?
Through-coloured systems need no painting at all. Sand and cement should cure for around 28 days before masonry paint goes anywhere near it.
Do you take a deposit?
For most domestic jobs we take a deposit to cover materials and scaffold, with the balance on completion. Terms are set out clearly in the written quote.
Free survey anywhere in Cornwall
We will look at the walls, explain what they need and put a fixed price in writing.