North West
Smooth Render Finish in Lancashire
Flat, contemporary smooth render — the most demanding finish and the most striking when done right.
We carry out smooth render finish across Lancashire and the surrounding Lancashire area throughout the year.
Lancashire is characterised by stone mill-town terraces, Victorian brick and exposed coastal housing at Blackpool, with driving rain on the Fylde coast and failed cement render on stone terraces the recurring theme on the properties we survey. Lancashire sits in a part of the UK that gets high rainfall and severe coastal wind exposure — worth factoring into any render decision.
Local factor. Blackpool and morecambe sit fully exposed to irish sea weather, and render specifications that hold up inland regularly fail on the seafront.
Is smooth render finish right for a Lancashire property?
Choose smooth for contemporary architecture and sharp modern detailing — provided the substrate is sound enough to justify it.
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 | £74–£115 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Fine topcoat over levelled basecoat |
| Curing / drying | 24-48 hours per coat |
| Guarantee | 20 years |
| Coverage | All of Lancashire — 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
- Flat contemporary appearance
- Levelled and floated basecoat
- Fine 1mm or smooth topcoat
- Crisp bead-formed edges
- Through-coloured options
- Sharp modern detailing
- Pairs with cladding and timber
- Requires a true substrate
Smooth Render Finish across Lancashire
Smooth Render Finish in Lancashire
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
Smooth Render Finish in Lancashire — questions
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.
Is smooth render more expensive?
Yes, typically 15-25% more than a comparable textured finish, because levelling the basecoat and working the topcoat consistently takes considerably more labour.
Smooth Render Finish quotes across Lancashire
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.