Rendering in Meriden

Before your render in Meriden

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 Meriden, building control is provided by Solihull Council or a registered building control approver (formerly an approved inspector).

Rendering in a conservation area needs planning permission before work starts.
Silicone and through-coloured renders don't need painting.
Hollow or loose render has to come off before a new system goes on.

Postcode district: CV7
Planning and building control: Solihull Council
From our West Bromwich base: 16 miles

Choices to weigh up in Meriden

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.

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.

What does your render cost in Meriden?

Guide prices start at £40 and run to £160 per m². Silicone render with base coat and mesh over sound brickwork, including beads: around £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.

Questions about rendering in Meriden

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.

How do I book a survey in Meriden?

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.

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.

Does Solihull Council need to approve my render?

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

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