Rendering in Bournville

Before your render in Bournville

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Bournville? Check with Birmingham City Council before changing the outside of your home. Otherwise the main rules for your render are Building Regulations, and we'll explain at the survey which certificates you'll receive.

Silicone and through-coloured renders don't need painting.
Downpipes, lights and satellite dishes on Bournville homes are removed and refitted around the new render.
Hollow or loose render has to come off before a new system goes on.

Postcode district: B30
Planning and building control: Birmingham City Council
From our West Bromwich base: 8 miles

Options to consider in Bournville

Render repairs

Cutting out hollow, cracked or blown render, treating any cause such as a leaking gutter or failed bead, and patching to match. Exact colour and texture matches are hard on painted or weathered render, so a repaired wall may need repainting or a full re-coat to look even. We'll be honest about whether a patch will blend.

Silicone render

A thin-coat render applied over a base coat and mesh, with silicone added so rain beads off and dirt washes away. Silicone render is through-coloured, so it needs no painting, flexes slightly with the wall and lets moisture escape. It costs more than sand and cement but needs far less upkeep.

Rendering prices in Bournville

Expect to budget between £40 and £160 per m² in Bournville. 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. Your fixed price for the agreed specification follows a free survey at your Bournville address.

Before you book in Bournville

What guarantee comes with new render?

The render system carries the manufacturer's guarantee, and the terms for your system are set out in your quote. Some manufacturers' guarantees depend on their full system and application method being used, which we follow. Keep the paperwork with any building control certificate for the work.

How do I book a survey in Bournville?

Send the form on this page, use the guide-price tool or call 0800 088 6248 free. We'll ask a few questions about your render and arrange a time to visit.

Will my house be disrupted while it's rendered?

Most of the work is outside, but there's scaffolding around the house, noise when old render is removed, and dust. Windows are masked during spraying and coating, which can make rooms darker for a few days. Downpipes and outside lights are removed temporarily and refitted at the end.

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 Bournville 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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We'll tap-test your walls and set out the options in writing after a free rendering survey in Bournville.