Rendering in Kenilworth

What should you know before starting in Kenilworth?

Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Kenilworth? Check with Warwick District 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.

Render can't be applied in frost, heavy rain or strong sun, so programmes follow the forecast.
Hollow or loose render has to come off before a new system goes on.
New render should stop above the damp-proof course with a bell-cast bead.

Postcode district: CV8
Planning and building control: Warwick District Council
From our West Bromwich base: 21 miles

Options to consider in Kenilworth

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.

Sand and cement render

The traditional two-coat render of sand, cement and lime or plasticiser, finished smooth or textured and then painted with masonry paint. It's the most affordable system and easy to patch. It needs repainting every several years, and on older solid walls a breathable, lime-based mix is often better than a hard cement render.

Guide prices for Kenilworth

Expect to budget between £40 and £160 per m² in Kenilworth. 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. We confirm a fixed price for the agreed specification after visiting.

Your questions answered

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.

Do you cover Kenilworth?

Yes. Kenilworth (CV8) is about 21 miles from our West Bromwich base and inside the area we cover. Call 0800 088 6248 or send the form on this page to book a free survey.

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.

Will I need permission from the council in Kenilworth?

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

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Other work we do in Kenilworth

Colour samples look different on your own walls, so call 0800 088 6248 and we'll bring them to Kenilworth.