Loanhead, Midlothian
Render Repair in Loanhead
Cutting out blown, hollow and failed render and making good to match the existing finish.
Our render repair work in Loanhead starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
The prevailing picture in Midlothian is Georgian and Victorian stone terraces, tenements and modern estates. That means conservation lime work on Edinburgh stone and harling repair comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
Local conditions bring cold easterly exposure with frequent frost, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying. Edinburgh's world heritage core carries some of the strictest conservation requirements in britain, and only lime specifications will get consent.
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 Loanhead
| 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
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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Render Repair in Loanhead
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 Loanhead
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.
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, with teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If we are not the right firm for your location we will tell you rather than waste your time.
How do I know if my render has blown?
Tap it with your knuckle or a small hammer. Solid render sounds dull and dense; blown render sounds hollow and drummy. Bulging and hairline map-cracking are other signs.
Will the repair match my existing render?
We colour and texture match as closely as possible, but weathered render never matches fresh render exactly. On a visible front elevation, rendering the full wall gives a cleaner result.
Free survey in Loanhead
We will confirm whether render repair suits your walls before quoting a price.