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Silicone Render in Dorset
Breathable, self-cleaning silicone thin-coat render in a through-colour finish that never needs painting.
Silicone Render in Dorset is work we take on regularly, and the Dorset housing stock is a big part of why.
Dorset is characterised by Purbeck and Portland stone, thatched cottages and substantial coastal housing, with salt exposure on seafront properties and lime work on heritage stone the recurring theme on the properties we survey. Dorset sits in a part of the UK that gets mild but exposed along the coast — worth factoring into any render decision.
Local factor. Seafront elevations in weymouth and swanage take salt as well as water, which attacks render bonds far faster than inland weathering.
Is silicone render right for a Dorset property?
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.
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 | £78–£110 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | 1.5mm or 2mm grain over a 6mm basecoat |
| Curing / drying | 24-48 hours per coat |
| Guarantee | 25 years |
| Coverage | All of Dorset — 10 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
- 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
- 400+ BS/RAL colours
- Algae and mould inhibitors
Silicone Render across Dorset
Silicone Render in Dorset
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 Dorset — questions
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.
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.
Silicone Render quotes across Dorset
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.