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Brick Slip Cladding in Isle of Wight
Brick slip systems giving an authentic brick face over insulation or an existing rendered wall.
Brick Slip Cladding in Isle of Wight is work we take on regularly, and the Isle of Wight housing stock is a big part of why.
Most of what we see around Isle of Wight reflects the wider Isle of Wight pattern — Victorian seaside villas, stone cottages and coastal bungalows, and salt exposure and driving rain on an island with no sheltered aspect. The area sees exposed maritime conditions on all sides, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here.
Local factor. Being an island, every elevation is a weather elevation — there is no consistently sheltered side, which changes how a whole-house specification is planned.
Is brick slip cladding right for a Isle of Wight property?
Choose brick slips where planning, conservation or street character require a brick face, or where you want brick detailing over an insulated wall.
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 | £150–£240 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Slip plus adhesive and backing |
| Curing / drying | 5-10 days |
| Guarantee | 25 years |
| Coverage | All of Isle of Wight — 8 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
- Genuine clay and concrete slips
- Mechanical and adhesive fixing
- Corner slips for authentic returns
- Full pointing to match brickwork
- Works over EWI systems
- Wide brick range and colour match
- Feature panels and full elevations
- Planning-friendly on brick streets
Brick Slip Cladding across Isle of Wight
Brick Slip Cladding in Isle of Wight
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
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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
Brick Slip Cladding in Isle of Wight — questions
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.
Can brick slips go over insulation?
Yes, that is one of their main uses. Purpose-made carrier systems fix over EWI boards and take the slips mechanically as well as adhesively.
Will brick slips fall off?
Not when installed on a proper carrier system with mechanical fixing as well as adhesive. Failures come from adhesive-only fixing onto unsuitable substrates.
Brick Slip Cladding quotes across Isle of Wight
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.