Northern Ireland
Render Repair in Antrim
Cutting out blown, hollow and failed render and making good to match the existing finish.
Antrim property owners come to us for render repair for one of two reasons: something has failed, or the house looks tired.
Most of what we see around Antrim reflects the wider Antrim pattern — Victorian brick terraces, harled cottages and postwar estates, and driving rain and dash render failure on exposed elevations. The area sees wet with strong Atlantic and Irish Sea exposure, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here.
Local factor. Dash render is close to universal on northern irish housing, and matching existing dash is the most common requirement on repair work.
Is render repair right for a Antrim property?
Choose repair over a full re-render when failure is localised, the bulk of the elevation is sound, and the cause can be fixed.
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 | £85–£140 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Matched to existing |
| Curing / drying | 3-7 days |
| Guarantee | 10 years |
| Coverage | All of Antrim — 9 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
- Hammer survey to map failure
- Cut back to sound substrate
- Rake and re-key edges
- Bonding agents and mesh
- Colour and texture matching
- Blends into existing elevation
- Same-day make-safe available
- Cause diagnosis, not just cosmetics
Render Repair across Antrim
Render Repair in Antrim
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
Render Repair in Antrim — questions
Can blown render be patched or does it all need replacing?
If the failure is localised and the rest is well bonded, patching is the sensible option. Once more than roughly a third of an elevation is hollow, a full re-render usually works out better value.
Why did my render fail?
Most commonly water getting in from above — failed gutters, cracked sills, missing bell-cast beads — or an over-strong cement mix on a substrate that moves. We identify the cause as part of the survey.
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.
Render Repair quotes across Antrim
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.