North West
Silicone Render in Merseyside
Breathable, self-cleaning silicone thin-coat render in a through-colour finish that never needs painting.
Our silicone render work in Merseyside starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
The prevailing picture in Merseyside is Victorian terraces, interwar semis and substantial postwar estate housing. That means algae on shaded elevations and coastal weathering at Southport and Crosby comes up more here than almost anywhere else. With wet with strong Irish Sea exposure, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests.
Local factor. Prevailing westerlies come straight off the irish sea, so west-facing elevations take a disproportionate share of the weathering here.
Is silicone render right for a Merseyside 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 Merseyside — 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 Merseyside
Silicone Render in Merseyside
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
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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 Merseyside — questions
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.
How long does silicone render last?
A correctly installed silicone system carries a typical 25-year warranty and commonly performs well beyond that. Because the colour is integral rather than painted on, it ages by weathering evenly rather than by peeling.
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.
Silicone Render quotes across Merseyside
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.