Cladding is a protective outer layer of boards or panels, such as timber, composite, fibre cement or uPVC, fixed to battens on the outside of a wall to change its appearance, shed rain and, where insulation is added, reduce heat loss.
Melksham sits within our coverage for cladding, as do neighbouring Trowbridge, Chippenham and Bath. Before giving a price we want to see the property: the condition of what's there now, the access, and anything that might need extra work. The guide range for the South West is £5,100–£12,000 including VAT, and your written quote will spell out exactly what that covers.
- Guide price
- £5,100–£12,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 3 days to 3 weeks depending on area
- Postcodes
- SN12
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Wiltshire
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
Cladding prices in Melksham
Here is how the guide price for cladding breaks down in Melksham. We start from national figures and adjust for the South West, which comes out about 2% above the national guide. The resulting range, VAT included, is £5,100–£12,000, and a survey, at no cost to you, firms it up.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Melksham |
|---|---|---|
| Feature area or dormer | A gable, dormer, bay or small feature wall in uPVC, timber or composite. | £1,550–£5,100 |
| Extension or upper storey | About 40–60m² of timber, composite or fibre cement with membrane and battens. | £5,100–£12,000 |
| Whole house | Cladding most elevations of a house, often with added insulation. | £12,000–£30,500 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- Wall area to be clad and the height of the building
- Cladding material and board profile
- Window reveals, corners and roof junctions to detail
- Scaffolding, access and distance from boundaries
What does the job include in Melksham?
- Survey of the wall, boundaries, damp and window details
- Scaffolding or access towers as needed
- Breather membrane and treated battens fixed to the wall
- Insulation behind the cladding where agreed
- Cavity barriers and fire-stopping where regulations require
- Cladding boards fixed with suitable stainless or coated fixings
Homes in Wiltshire
Salisbury has medieval and Georgian streets, the north-west around Corsham and Bradford on Avon uses Bath stone, and chalk and flint appear on the downland. Swindon has railway-village terraces and very large post-war and modern estates, and many Wiltshire villages have thatched cottages, some with chalk cob walls.
Salisbury Plain and the downs are exposed to wind and frost, while river valleys around Salisbury and the Avon can flood.
For cladding in Melksham, this means checking things like wall construction, roof structure and existing services before we put a figure on paper.
Planning and building rules in Melksham
Melksham is in England, so the planning and building rules set out below are the ones that apply. We confirm the details with the council before we quote.
In England, re-rendering or cladding a house is often allowed without planning permission, but stone, render, timber, plastic or tile cladding is not permitted development in conservation areas, and listed buildings need consent.
If you render or re-clad more than 25% of an external wall, Building Regulations usually require the wall’s insulation to be improved where that is practical, and building control should be notified.
Rules change and every property is different, so we check the planning history and constraints for your address before we quote.
The four stages
Survey and measure
It starts with a survey at the property, free of charge. We check condition, access and services, ask how you want the finished result to look, and answer any questions you have about cladding.
Your fixed price
After the survey we send a quote for cladding that fixes the price for the scope we've agreed. If you want to change materials or scope, we revise it in writing before anything is booked.
Booking the work
Before anyone starts, we confirm the programme in writing, check whether consents are required and arrange deliveries. If a skip or scaffolding on the road needs a permit, we apply for it.
The work itself
During the work we protect the areas around it and tidy up at the end of each day. Once complete, we check the finish, remove our materials and hand over paperwork such as building control sign-off where it applies.
Why homeowners choose us
Cladding in Melksham: questions
Do you cover Trowbridge, Chippenham and Bath?
Yes. As well as Melksham, we cover Trowbridge, Chippenham and Bath and the rest of Wiltshire. Our coverage is UK-wide, so the process is the same wherever you are: a free site survey, a quote in writing that fixes the price for the agreed scope, and one point of contact while the work is planned and carried out.
Which cladding material needs the least maintenance?
Fibre cement, composite and uPVC cladding need the least upkeep, usually just an occasional wash. Thermally modified and hardwood timber can be left to weather naturally to a silver-grey, which needs no treatment, but keeping the original colour means re-staining every few years. Painted timber needs repainting regularly. We explain the long-term care of each option.
Will timber cladding change colour?
Untreated timber cladding naturally weathers to a silver-grey over a year or two as sunlight breaks down the surface. The change can be uneven at first, especially under eaves where rain does not reach. If you want to keep the original colour, a UV-protective stain or oil is needed and must be renewed every few years. Pre-weathered and coated boards are also available.
Which postcodes in Melksham do you cover?
We cover SN12, along with the rest of Wiltshire. If your postcode is not listed, get in touch anyway: our coverage is UK-wide, and we can usually arrange a survey wherever you live. Enter your postcode in the guide-price tool or contact form and we will confirm.
Are there fire-safety rules for cladding?
Building regulations limit the fire-spread performance of cladding on walls close to a boundary and on taller buildings, which can rule out some timber or composite products in those positions. Cavity barriers behind the cladding also help stop fire spreading through the gap. Fibre cement is non-combustible. We check boundary distances and product data before recommending a material.
Also covering areas around Melksham
Coverage for Melksham spans SN12. Close by, Trowbridge, Chippenham and Bath are covered too, and the rest of our UK-wide area follows the same survey-then-quote process from start to finish.