Exterior
Repair & Rendering
External rendering and brickwork repair that fixes what's actually causing the damage, not just what's visible on the surface.
External rendering and brickwork repair that fixes what's actually causing the damage, not just what's visible on the surface.
Render cracks and brickwork damage on older properties are very often a sign of an underlying issue — damp, movement, or a previous repair done with the wrong material for the wall type. Patching over it without addressing the cause means it comes back within a year or two.
We check for damp and structural movement before quoting a render or brickwork repair, and we'll tell you plainly if a patch is genuinely all that's needed or if there's something bigger to sort first.
Lime render and traditional brickwork behave very differently to modern cement-based products, and using the wrong one on a period property is a common cause of trapped damp. We match the original material specification wherever the property calls for it, not just whatever's quickest.
Free, no-obligation assessment and a fixed written quote.
Materials, timeline and any permissions confirmed before we start.
One site manager, our own trades, start to finish.
Final walkthrough and snagging before we call it done.
Recurring cracks are usually down to movement, damp trapped behind the wrong render type, or a previous repair using an incompatible material. We diagnose the cause before quoting, not just the visible crack.
Often yes — lime render lets a solid brick wall breathe, whereas modern cement render can trap moisture and cause worse damp problems long-term. We'll advise based on your specific property's construction.
A full house re-render typically takes 1–2 weeks depending on property size and weather, plus curing time before any final decoration.