How much does it cost to render a house in Lancashire?

Indicatively £55–£95 per m² for sand & cement and £85–£140 per m² for silicone render systems, including scaffold. A typical 3-bed semi runs £6,500–£13,000. You'll receive a fixed written quote — never a day-rate.

How long does external rendering last?

A properly installed render system lasts 25+ years. Silicone systems hold colour for 15–20 years before any maintenance is needed.

Can you render over pebble dash?

Sometimes — only if the pebble dash is sound and bonded. We always tap-test first. If it's hollow, it must come off before any new system is applied.

What's the best render for the North West climate?

Silicone-based systems perform best in wind-driven rain and freeze-thaw cycles. They're self-cleaning, breathable and hold colour without painting.

Do you provide a guarantee?

Yes — written workmanship guarantee from us, plus manufacturer system warranties of 10–25 years depending on the specification.

Will rendering improve my home's value?

A quality re-render typically returns 100–150% of its cost at resale by transforming kerb appeal and signalling a maintained property.

How long does a typical render job take?

5–10 working days for a semi-detached, 8–15 for a detached, plus scaffold and curing time. Weather-dependent in winter.

Do you handle scaffold?

Yes — scaffold is included in our quote and coordinated by us. You don't book a separate trade.

Can rendering hide structural cracks?

Render covers cosmetic cracks. Structural movement must be addressed first — we'll flag it on survey and won't render over an active problem.

Less than you'd think. Walkways are protected, waste is removed daily, and we clean windows and frames before scaffold strike.

Semi-detached UK home finished in smooth white silicone render by MCB across the front elevation

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Hard-wearing render systems that protect your property for 25+ years and transform kerb appeal — installed by certified renderers, fully insured, with a written guarantee.

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Service overview

Done right, rendering adds 25+ years of value.

External rendering is your home's first line of defence against driving rain, frost and wind — and the single biggest upgrade you can make to kerb appeal. Done right, it adds 25+ years of weather protection and several percent to resale value. Done wrong, it traps damp and cracks within two winters.

What it is

Rendering is a cementitious or polymer-based coating applied to external walls in multiple coats over a prepared substrate. We install traditional sand-and-cement render, monocouche through-coloured render, silicone render and full external wall insulation (EWI) systems.

Who it's for

Homeowners refreshing tired pebble dash, landlords protecting investment property, self-builders specifying the right system, and commercial clients re-cladding offices, schools and retail units.

When you need it

When existing render is cracked, hollow or stained; when you're replacing pebble dash; on new builds requiring weather protection and aesthetic finish; or as part of an EWI retrofit to lower heating bills.

Why a specialist matters

Render is structural-grade weatherproofing. A poorly mixed coat, missed bead, or wrong system specification leads to cracking, water ingress and a £15k+ strip-and-redo. Certified renderers deliver a 25-year system that performs and looks the part.

The cost of getting it wrong

What goes wrong with bad rendering

We're called out to fix other renderers' jobs more often than any other trade. Here's what we see — and how to avoid it.

Cracking within 2 winters

Wrong mix ratio or missing expansion beads cause hairline-to-structural cracks. Once water gets in, frost cycles open the cracks wider every year.

Damp ingress and internal mould

Cracked or hollow render lets water reach the masonry. Two or three winters later, internal walls show damp patches and mould — and the fix is external, not a coat of damp-seal paint.

Patchy, blotchy finish

Over-trowelling, inconsistent coat thickness, or starting/stopping in the wrong place leaves visible cold joints. Once dry, it can't be fixed without re-rendering.

Ignored pebble dash failure

Hollow-sounding pebble dash is end-of-life. Left in place, it falls in sheets — usually onto a car, conservatory or path.

Our process

Five steps, zero surprises.

Same process on every job — domestic, commercial, single-room or full house.

Start with a free survey

Survey & system spec

We assess substrate, exposure rating, existing finishes and your budget — then specify the right system (sand/cement, monocouche, silicone or EWI).

Fixed written quote

Within 24 hours: scope, materials, scaffold, prep, render system, finish colour, snagging and clean-down — all priced.

Scaffold & prep

Scaffold up, substrate cleaned and stabilised, beads and stop ends fitted, mesh embedded at vulnerable points.

Base & topcoat application

Base coat applied to specification thickness, cured, then topcoat applied in the chosen system and colour.

Snag, clean & guarantee

Scaffold down, site cleaned, written workmanship guarantee issued — backed by manufacturer system warranty where applicable.

Why MCB

Specific benefits — not vague promises.

25+ year weather protection

Correctly specified systems carry 25-year manufacturer warranties — backed by our workmanship guarantee.

Transformed kerb appeal

A re-render is the most cost-effective way to modernise a tired exterior and lift resale value.

Lower long-term costs

No more repainting every 5 years — through-coloured silicone render holds its colour for 15–20 years.

Self-cleaning surfaces

Silicone render sheds rain, dirt and biological growth — staying cleaner for longer than painted finishes.

Genuine thermal upgrade

Paired with EWI, render adds insulation that can cut heating bills by 20–35%.

Certified, insured installers

Manufacturer-trained on K Rend, Weber, Parex and Wetherby systems. Public liability insured to £5m.

In depth

Render systems compared

Choosing the right render system is the single biggest decision in any external project. Here's how we specify across the North West, where wind-driven rain and freeze-thaw cycles are unusually harsh.

Traditional sand-and-cement render remains the most economical option and, when correctly mixed in 3 coats with appropriate beads and expansion joints, lasts 25+ years. Its weakness is painting — you'll re-paint every 5–7 years to maintain the look.

Monocouche render is a through-coloured one-coat cementitious system applied at 15mm in a single pass. It's faster than traditional render and removes the paint-cycle cost — but it's less forgiving to mix and apply, which is why we only let certified renderers near it.

Silicone render is the premium option — a thin-coat polymer system applied over a base coat and mesh, available in any RAL colour, with hydrophobic self-cleaning properties. It's our most-specified system on contemporary properties across Rochdale, Bury and the Rossendale Valley.

External Wall Insulation (EWI) wraps the building in insulation before the render system goes on. Heating bills typically drop 20–35%, the building gains 25mm–150mm of insulation, and the render finish is identical to a non-insulated installation. Funded under several Lancashire schemes — ask us about eligibility.

Residential

Domestic re-renders are typically 5–10 days on site for a semi-detached, including scaffold. We minimise disruption with phased elevations.

Commercial

Commercial projects are programme-driven with phased scaffold, traffic management plans where required, and main-contractor coordination.

Recent rendering projects

Real jobs. Real finishes.

A selection of recent rendering work across Rochdale and the North West.

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Detached home finished in smooth white silicone render across every elevation by MCB Rochdale

Two-storey detached property finished in clean white silicone render with crisp reveals

Dormer bungalow rendered in flawless white silicone render and new fascias

Detached property fully rendered in clean white silicone render — full external refresh

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