Repair & maintenance
Render Painting & Coating
Breathable masonry coatings and full-system paint applications over existing render.
Painting is the right answer when the render itself is sound but tired, discoloured or the wrong colour. It is dramatically cheaper than re-rendering and, with a proper coating system, gives ten to fifteen years before recoating.
The make-or-break is preparation and paint choice. We clean and treat the surface, fill and stabilise cracking, and apply a stabilising primer where the existing coat is chalky. On paint choice, breathability is the thing most people get wrong — plastic-heavy masonry paints seal the wall and cause blistering and peeling when trapped moisture tries to escape, particularly on older solid walls. We specify breathable silicone or mineral silicate coatings that let the wall dry out while still shedding rain.
When it is the right choice. Choose painting when the render is structurally sound and you want a colour change or refresh without the cost of a full re-render.
Specification at a glance
| Typical guide price | £22–£42 per m² supplied and installed |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Two or three coats |
| Curing / drying | 4-24 hours per coat |
| Guarantee | 10-15 years |
| Category | Repair & maintenance |
Guide prices are indicative only and exclude scaffold, stripping and repairs. Your written quote follows a free survey.
What is included
- Breathable mineral and silicone paints
- Full surface preparation
- Crack filling and stabilising primer
- Two or three coat systems
- Colour matching service
- Textured and smooth coatings
- 10-15 year coating guarantees
- Masking and full site protection
- Works over sand/cement and Tyrolean
- Colour change without re-rendering
Get a quote for render painting & coating
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.
Coverage
Render Painting & Coating by county
We carry out render painting & coating across all 74 counties below. Pick yours to see local detail.
East of England
South East
South West
North West
North East
East Midlands
Yorkshire
London
West Midlands
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
FAQs
Render Painting & Coating — your questions
Can you paint over silicone render?
You can, but it removes the self-cleaning and through-colour benefits you paid for and commits you to a repainting cycle. We usually advise cleaning instead.
What paint should be used on render?
A breathable coating — silicone-based or mineral silicate. Avoid heavy plastic-based masonry paints, especially on solid walls, as they trap moisture.
How long does masonry paint last?
A good breathable system on properly prepared render typically gives ten to fifteen years. Cheap paint on unprepared render can start failing within two.
Why is my masonry paint peeling?
Almost always trapped moisture behind a non-breathable coating, or paint applied over a chalky, unstabilised surface without a primer.
What time of year is best for rendering?
Spring through autumn is ideal. Render should not be applied in frost or in very hot direct sun, so winter work needs protection and settled conditions.
Can you render over existing render?
Sometimes, if the existing coat is completely sound and well-bonded. We hammer-test it first. Anything hollow has to come off, because covering failure just hides it.
Are you insured?
Yes — full public liability cover, and we can send the certificate before we start. We are happy to provide RAMS for commercial and contractor work.
Thinking about render painting & coating?
Book a free survey and we will confirm whether it is right for your walls before you commit.