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Silicone Render in Herefordshire
Breathable, self-cleaning silicone thin-coat render in a through-colour finish that never needs painting.
Silicone Render in Herefordshire is work we take on regularly, and the Herefordshire housing stock is a big part of why.
Most of what we see around Herefordshire reflects the wider Herefordshire pattern — timber-framed halls, sandstone cottages and rural farm buildings, and lime render on timber-frame and sandstone, and cement removal from historic fabric. With moderate rainfall with rural exposure, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests.
Local factor. The county has one of the highest concentrations of timber-framed buildings in england, where breathable lime is the only appropriate specification.
Is silicone render right for a Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire — 8 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 Herefordshire
Silicone Render in Herefordshire
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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
Silicone Render in Herefordshire — questions
Is silicone render breathable?
Yes, highly. It has a low water-vapour resistance, which is what makes it suitable for solid-wall, stone and lime-built properties where trapped moisture is the main risk.
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.
Do you take a deposit?
For most domestic jobs we take a deposit to cover materials and scaffold, with the balance on completion. Terms are set out clearly in the written quote.
Silicone Render quotes across Herefordshire
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.