External rendering is applying a protective, weather-resistant coating to the outside walls of a house, using sand and cement, monocouche or thin-coat silicone render, to give a smooth or textured finish that protects the masonry and improves appearance.
We offer external rendering across London, and Putney is one of the places we cover, along with nearby Barnes, Fulham and Wimbledon. Before anything is agreed we visit, check the existing structure and talk through your options. You then receive a written quote setting out the full scope; for most homes in London it sits within £9,100–£21,000 including VAT.
- Guide price
- £9,100–£21,000 inc VAT
- Time on site
- 1–3 weeks on site, depending on weather
- Postcodes
- SW6, SW13, SW14, SW15 and SW18
- Planning rules
- England
- Local area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free, with a written quote
External rendering prices in Putney
Prices for external rendering vary from house to house, but in Putney most projects fall within £9,100–£21,000 including VAT. That reflects costs in London, about 30% above the national guide. Treat the table as a budgeting aid; the written figure follows a survey we carry out for free.
| Type of job | What it usually involves | Guide in Putney |
|---|---|---|
| Front elevation or small terrace | One elevation or a small terraced house, including scaffolding and preparation. | £3,900–£9,100 |
| Typical semi-detached | All rendered walls of a 3-bed semi in monocouche or silicone, with scaffolding. | £9,100–£21,000 |
| Detached or full strip and re-render | Larger houses, or homes needing old render removed and walls repaired first. | £19,500–£39,000 |
Expect these to shape the final quote:
- Wall area to be rendered and the height of the house
- Render system: sand and cement, monocouche or silicone
- Removing old render or pebbledash and repairing the walls
- Detailing around windows, bays, sills and pipes
What does the job include in Putney?
- Survey of walls, existing render, cracks and damp-proof course
- Windows, doors and surfaces masked and protected
- Beads at corners, edges and above the damp-proof course
- Mesh reinforcement and base coats to suit the chosen system
- Finish coat in your chosen colour and texture
- Making good around pipes, vents and fixings, and a site clean-up
What are homes like around Putney?
London's housing is dominated by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often in yellow London stock brick, with Georgian terraces in central districts and mansion blocks across many inner areas. Outer boroughs have large belts of interwar semis, and there are extensive post-war council estates. Many houses have been split into flats, and conservation areas are widespread.
Terraces suit side-return extensions and rear dormer loft conversions; interwar semis commonly take hip-to-gable lofts. Shared party walls, restricted parking and conservation rules often shape the plans and the programme.
That mix of housing shapes how we approach external rendering in Putney: the age and construction of your home affect the materials, the method and, in the end, the price.
Permissions for external rendering in Putney
As Putney is in England, read the following with that system of planning and building control in mind. We check what applies to your house with the council before you receive a 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.
What happens after you get in touch?
A visit to your home
Book a visit and we'll come to you. The survey covers measurements, the state of what's there now and any obvious constraints, so the price that follows is based on your actual home, not an average.
Price and scope agreed
You get the price in writing, itemised so you can see where the money goes. As long as the specification stays the same, that is the price you pay for external rendering.
Plan and prepare
Next comes planning the work itself. We set a start date that suits you, line up the right trades, and make sure any approvals for external rendering are in place before the first day on site.
Finish and handover
Our trades complete external rendering while your point of contact keeps you updated. When everything is finished, we clear the site, take away waste and go through the result with you before handover.
Why homeowners choose us
Common questions
Can you render over pebbledash or old render?
Rendering over existing pebbledash or render is sometimes possible if it is firmly bonded, but if it sounds hollow, is cracked or is coming away, it must be removed first. Covering failing render simply hides the problem until the new coat fails too. We tap-test the walls and explain whether removal is needed. Removal adds time and cost but gives a sound base.
Do I need planning permission in Putney?
It depends on the work, the size of the project, your property type and whether the building is listed or in a conservation area. Putney is in England, so England's rules apply. Many smaller jobs need no planning application, but some still need building control approval. We check what applies to your address before quoting.
What time of year should rendering be done?
Render needs mild, dry conditions to cure properly, so spring to early autumn is ideal. Most render systems should not be applied when frost is likely, in heavy rain or in strong direct sun, which can dry it too quickly and cause cracking. We plan the programme around the forecast and may pause work if the weather turns, which protects the finish.
Do I need planning permission to render my house?
Whether rendering needs planning permission depends on how it changes the appearance, your home's location, whether it is listed or in a conservation area, and which UK nation you are in. Rendering over brick may need permission in some places, while replacing existing render like for like often does not. Listed buildings need consent. We check the position before quoting.
Do you cover Barnes, Fulham and Wimbledon?
Yes. As well as Putney, we cover Barnes, Fulham and Wimbledon and the rest of London. 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.
Also covering areas around Putney
Coverage for Putney spans SW6, SW13, SW14 and SW15. Close by, Barnes, Fulham and Wimbledon are covered too, and the rest of our UK-wide area follows the same survey-then-quote process from start to finish.