South East
Acrylic Render in Kent
Tough, flexible acrylic thin-coat render with excellent colour retention and impact resistance.
Getting acrylic render right in Kent depends far more on the substrate and the exposure than on the product name.
Across Kent, ragstone and flint cottages, oast houses, Victorian terraces and coastal housing dominates, and coastal weathering at Margate and Dover, lime work on ragstone is what we are called out to most often. Local conditions bring drier than average inland, exposed on the coast, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying.
Local factor. Kentish ragstone is porous and traditionally lime-rendered, while the north kent coast takes some of the most persistent easterly exposure in the south east.
Is acrylic render right for a Kent property?
Choose acrylic where impact resistance and colour retention matter more than maximum breathability — cavity walls, boards and EWI rather than solid stone.
That decision gets made at the survey, not on the phone. We will tell you plainly if a different system would serve the building better — including when a cheaper one would.
Guide price and specification
| Guide price | £70–£98 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | 1.5mm or 2mm over a 6mm basecoat |
| Curing / drying | 24 hours per coat |
| Guarantee | 20 years |
| Coverage | All of Kent — 10 towns and cities |
Indicative only, excluding scaffold, stripping and repairs. Try the guide-price tool for a range based on your property.
What is included
- High impact resistance
- Excellent colour retention
- Flexible — resists hairline cracking
- Fast-drying topcoat
- Strong adhesion to boards
- Wide colour palette
- Good on high-traffic elevations
- Works over EWI and carrier boards
Acrylic Render across Kent
Acrylic Render in Kent
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 Kent — questions
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.
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.
Acrylic Render quotes across Kent
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.