Truro, Cornwall
Acrylic Render in Truro
Tough, flexible acrylic thin-coat render with excellent colour retention and impact resistance.
Getting acrylic render right in Truro depends far more on the substrate and the exposure than on the product name.
Cornwall is characterised by granite and cob cottages, slate-hung walls and exposed coastal housing, with driving-rain penetration and salt damage on exposed elevations the recurring theme on the properties we survey.
The area sees severe driving rain and salt-laden coastal exposure, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here. Exposure here is category-defining — dashed and roughcast finishes genuinely outperform smooth render on west-facing coastal walls.
When acrylic render is the right call. Choose acrylic where impact resistance and colour retention matter more than maximum breathability — cavity walls, boards and EWI rather than solid stone.
Guide price in Truro
| Guide price | £70–£98 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | 1.5mm or 2mm over a 6mm basecoat |
| Guarantee | 20 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- High impact resistance
- Excellent colour retention
- Flexible — resists hairline cracking
- Fast-drying topcoat
- Strong adhesion to boards
- Wide colour palette
You get a written, itemised quotation after the survey, with the specification named so you can compare like for like.
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Acrylic Render in Truro
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
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
Acrylic Render in Truro
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.
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.
Can acrylic render be used on old solid walls?
We generally advise against it. Solid walls need to breathe, and acrylic's lower vapour permeability can trap moisture. Silicone or lime is the better route there.
How thick is acrylic render?
The decorative topcoat is 1.5mm or 2mm depending on grain size, applied over a reinforced basecoat of around 6mm.
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.
Free survey in Truro
We will confirm whether acrylic render suits your walls before quoting a price.