What should you know before starting in Smethwick?
Live in a conservation area or a listed building in Smethwick? Check with Sandwell 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.
- New render should stop above the damp-proof course with a bell-cast bead.
- Hollow or loose render has to come off before a new system goes on.
- Silicone and through-coloured renders don't need painting.
- Postcode district
- B66
- Planning and building control
- Sandwell Council
- From our West Bromwich base
- 2 miles
Which option fits your home?
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.
How much should you budget in Smethwick?
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.
| 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
How long does rendering take?
A typical semi takes one to three weeks, depending on how much old render comes off, the system and the weather. Each coat needs time to cure, and render can't be applied in frost, heavy rain or very hot sun. We plan the programme around the forecast and tell you about any delays.
Which postcodes in Smethwick do you work in?
We cover B66 and the streets around them. If you're on the edge of Smethwick, neighbouring Handsworth and West Bromwich are covered too.
Do I need to repaint render?
Sand and cement render needs painting with masonry paint, and repainting every several years. Silicone and through-coloured renders don't need painting, because the colour runs through the material. They may need an occasional gentle clean, especially on north-facing or shaded walls where algae can grow.
Does Sandwell Council need to approve my render?
You won't usually need planning permission, but the work must meet Building Regulations. Building control in Smethwick is provided by Sandwell Council or a registered building control approver, and some work is self-certified by registered installers.
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Every elevation is measured, and scaffolding shown on its own line, so your Smethwick quote is a fixed price for the agreed specification.