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Rendering & Roughcasting

A good render coat protects your walls and freshens the look of your home. We apply traditional roughcast and modern render finishes. We cover homes across Northampton and Northamptonshire.

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What's Included

  • Traditional roughcast (pebbledash) finishes
  • Sand-and-cement render, smooth or textured
  • Modern through-coloured and silicone renders
  • Re-rendering of tired or failing walls
  • Cracked and 'blown' render cut out and patched
  • Full elevations, extensions and new builds
  • Preparation, beading and painting where required

Traditional or modern

Roughcast and pebbledash are the traditional Midlands finishes — extremely hard-wearing and low maintenance. Modern through-coloured silicone renders give a clean, crack-resistant, self-cleaning finish in a wide choice of colours. Whichever look you're after, we'll prepare the wall properly so the finish lasts.

How It Works

1

Free survey

We assess the walls, discuss finishes and colours and check for any repairs first. As a result, nothing gets rendered over a problem that needs fixing.

2

Written quote

An written quote covering preparation, the render system and access. As a result, the price reflects the job in front of us.

3

Application

We prepare, bead and apply the render or roughcast to a clean, even finish. Because the preparation is done properly, the finish stays sound for years.

4

Finish & tidy

We complete the finish, protect it while it cures and leave the site clean. As a result, the render is left to cure properly, not rushed.

Rendering FAQs

What is roughcasting and how is it different from rendering? +
Render is a smooth or textured coat of mortar applied to a wall, while roughcast (sometimes called pebbledash) is a render coat with aggregate such as small stones thrown into it for a hard-wearing, textured finish. Both weatherproof and protect the wall — roughcast is especially durable, while modern smooth renders give a cleaner, contemporary look.
Can you repair cracked or blown render? +
Yes. Where render has cracked, hollowed or 'blown' (come away from the wall) we can cut out and patch the affected areas or, if it's failing widely, hack it off and re-render. We'll advise at survey whether a repair or a full re-render is the better value.
How long does render take to dry and cure? +
Render needs dry, frost-free conditions to cure properly. Traditional sand-and-cement render is usually touch-dry within a day or two but continues curing for several weeks, while through-coloured silicone renders set faster. We plan the work around a suitable weather window so the finish lasts.
Do you offer free quotes and site surveys? +
Yes — we survey the walls, discuss the finish and colour you want, and give you a clear, written quote before any work starts.

Refresh Your Walls

Book a free survey and get a written quote for rendering or roughcasting. Still, you'll know the real cost upfront.

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Render and roughcast finishes protect the brickwork from driving rain. As a result, cracked or blown render isn't just cosmetic, it's a route for water into the wall. Because of that, we always check for hollow patches and hairline cracks at survey, since these often signal a bigger area needs work.

Traditional roughcast and modern smooth render need different preparation and materials. Getting the mix wrong is a common cause of early render failure we see on other people's work. We match the finish to the property's age, rather than applying a generic modern render to a period house.

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