Motherwell, Lanarkshire
Acrylic Render in Motherwell
Tough, flexible acrylic thin-coat render with excellent colour retention and impact resistance.
Our acrylic render work in Motherwell starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
Lanarkshire is characterised by sandstone tenements, Victorian terraces and large postwar estates, with tenement harling repair and failed cement render on sandstone the recurring theme on the properties we survey.
The area sees wet with cold winters and frost cycling, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here. Glasgow's sandstone tenements were harled traditionally, and the cement repairs applied in the twentieth century are now the main source of failure.
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 Motherwell
| 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
We will survey the property, tell you what the walls actually need, and put it in writing with a fixed price.
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Acrylic Render in Motherwell
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 Motherwell
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.
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.
Free survey in Motherwell
We will confirm whether acrylic render suits your walls before quoting a price.