Portree, Inverness-shire
Render Repair in Portree
Cutting out blown, hollow and failed render and making good to match the existing finish.
Render Repair in Portree is work we take on regularly, and the Inverness-shire housing stock is a big part of why.
The prevailing picture in Inverness-shire is stone cottages, croft houses and highland rural properties. That means frost damage and driving rain on remote highland properties comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
The area sees severe highland conditions with heavy rain and hard frost, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here. Altitude, remoteness and severe frost cycling combine here to make breathable lime harling the only durable specification on traditional stock.
When render repair is the right call. Choose repair over a full re-render when failure is localised, the bulk of the elevation is sound, and the cause can be fixed.
Guide price in Portree
| Guide price | £85–£140 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Matched to existing |
| Guarantee | 10 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- 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
Every quote follows a free survey — no estimates over the phone, because we cannot see your walls from here.
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Render Repair in Portree
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
Render Repair in Portree
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.
Free survey in Portree
We will confirm whether render repair suits your walls before quoting a price.