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Silicone Render in Midlothian
Breathable, self-cleaning silicone thin-coat render in a through-colour finish that never needs painting.
Our silicone render work in Midlothian starts with a free survey, because guessing at a render specification is how jobs go wrong.
Across Midlothian, Georgian and Victorian stone terraces, tenements and modern estates dominates, and conservation lime work on Edinburgh stone and harling repair is what we are called out to most often. Midlothian sits in a part of the UK that gets cold easterly exposure with frequent frost — worth factoring into any render decision.
Local factor. Edinburgh's world heritage core carries some of the strictest conservation requirements in britain, and only lime specifications will get consent.
Is silicone render right for a Midlothian 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 Midlothian — 7 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 Midlothian
Silicone Render in Midlothian
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 Midlothian — questions
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.
Can you match my existing render?
Usually, yes. We colour and texture match as closely as we can, though weathered render never matches a fresh batch exactly — we will be honest about how visible a patch will be.
Does silicone render need painting?
No. The pigment is mixed through the topcoat. Painting it would actually reduce the breathability and self-cleaning behaviour you paid for.
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.
Silicone Render quotes across Midlothian
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.