Rendering in Aston

Before your render in Aston

This kind of work rarely needs planning permission, but it does have to comply with Building Regulations, and some parts must be certified by a registered installer or signed off by building control. In Aston, building control is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Rendering in a conservation area needs planning permission before work starts.
Render can't be applied in frost, heavy rain or strong sun, so programmes follow the forecast.
New render should stop above the damp-proof course with a bell-cast bead.

Postcode district: B6
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 5 miles

Which option fits your home?

Through-coloured render (K Rend type)

Single-coat or two-coat renders coloured through their whole depth, sprayed or trowelled and then scraped to a textured finish. Brands such as K Rend are widely used on new and existing homes. They don't need painting and hide small marks well, though they're best on walls with consistent backgrounds.

Insulated render (EWI)

External wall insulation boards fixed to the wall, with mesh, base coat and a silicone or acrylic top coat. It makes solid-walled homes warmer and is the usual way to meet building regulations when re-rendering more than half of an uninsulated wall. It thickens the wall, so window cills, pipes and the roof overhang need detailing.

Guide prices for Aston

Expect to budget between £40 and £160 per m² in Aston. Silicone render with base coat and mesh over sound brickwork, including beads: typically £70–£100 per m².

Guide prices for rendering
Option	Guide price	Good to know
Sand and cement, painted	£40 – £65 per m²	Two-coat render plus masonry paint
Silicone or through-coloured render	£65 – £100 per m²	No painting, low maintenance
Insulated render (EWI)	£110 – £160 per m²	Insulation boards with a render finish

Guide ranges include VAT where it applies. A free survey turns this guide into a fixed, itemised price.

Rendering in Aston: common questions

How much does it cost to render a house?

In the West Midlands, rendering typically costs around £40–£65 per m² for painted sand and cement and £65–£100 per m² for silicone or through-coloured render, plus scaffolding. For a three-bed semi with roughly 90–120 m² of wall, that usually means around £6,000–£12,000 for the render, with scaffolding on top. Removing old render or adding insulation increases the cost.

Which postcodes in Aston do you work in?

We cover B6 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Aston, neighbouring Perry Barr and Hodge Hill are covered too.

Can you render over my old render or pebbledash?

Sometimes. If the existing render is firmly bonded, some systems can go over it after cleaning and a key coat. Hollow, cracked or loose render must come off first, because new render won't hold a failing background. We tap-test the whole wall at survey and tell you which areas can stay.

Does Birmingham City Council need to approve my render?

You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Aston is provided by Birmingham City Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.

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Email sales@skjhomeimprovements.co.uk with your address in Aston and a photo of the walls if you can.