Reading, Berkshire
Silicone Render in Reading
Breathable, self-cleaning silicone thin-coat render in a through-colour finish that never needs painting.
Silicone Render in Reading is work we take on regularly, and the Berkshire housing stock is a big part of why.
Across Berkshire, substantial Victorian and Edwardian housing in Reading and Windsor with extensive 1980s-2000s commuter development dominates, and dated pebbledash removal and high-specification smooth render on higher-value properties is what we are called out to most often.
The area sees a mild Thames Valley climate with moderate rainfall, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here. A high proportion of work here is appearance-led rather than failure-led, so smooth finishes and colour matching carry more weight than in most counties.
When silicone render is the right call. Choose silicone where you want a low-maintenance, breathable finish on a solid-wall or insulated property and you don't want to repaint every five to seven years.
Guide price in Reading
| Guide price | £78–£110 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | 1.5mm or 2mm grain over a 6mm basecoat |
| Guarantee | 25 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- Hydrophobic self-cleaning surface
- Through-colour — no repainting
- High vapour permeability
- 1.5mm and 2mm grain options
- Crack-resistant reinforced basecoat
- Alkali-resistant mesh embedded
If a cheaper specification would do the job, we will say so. If it would not, we will tell you why.
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Silicone Render in Reading
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
Silicone Render in Reading
Can silicone render be applied over old render?
Often yes, provided the existing render is sound, well-bonded and free of damp. We hammer-test and pull-test the substrate first — anything hollow or blown has to come off.
How much does rendering cost?
It is priced by the square metre and depends on the system, the condition of the walls and access. Our guide-price tool gives an indicative range in about a minute, and the survey turns that into a fixed written quote.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes. Every job carries our workmanship guarantee, and where a full manufacturer-specified system is installed you also get the system warranty on top.
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.
Free survey in Reading
We will confirm whether silicone render suits your walls before quoting a price.