Typical 2026 UK quotes
Render cost calculator UK: how much does rendering cost?
How much does it cost to render a house? Typical 2026 rendering cost per m2: sand and cement £40–60, monocouche £45–70, silicone £50–80. A 3-bed semi in monocouche is £5,550–£8,700 with scaffold. Use the render calculator for yours.
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- Rates are typical 2026 UK supply-and-fit quotes: sand and cement £40–60 per m2, monocouche £45–70, silicone thin-coat £50–80. Market rates, not regulated prices: region, substrate condition and finish move them.
- House-type areas are typical net render areas (mid-terrace about 60 m2 because side walls are shared, bungalow 90, semi 110, detached 160). Measure yours for a tighter figure: wall length times height, minus large openings.
- Scaffold adds £600–£1,000, the typical 2026 cost for a two-storey house rendering job.
- Excluded: removing old or failed render (typically £20–40 per m2 on 2026 quotes), substrate repairs, and external wall insulation. Insulated render (EWI) is a different job entirely, typically £90–150 per m2 in 2026, see the render types guide.
- Re-rendering more than 50% of an individual wall's surface area counts as renovating a thermal element. Regulation 23 of the Building Regulations 2010 then requires the whole element to meet the Part L standard.
- That applies in so far as it is technically, functionally and economically feasible (guidance in Approved Document L). Budget for that conversation before stripping a solid wall.
- These are typical quote ranges, not a quotation. Renderers price on a look at the walls, always.
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Average rendering costs by house type and system, 2026
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Six common rendering jobs priced with the same model the calculator uses: typical 2026 supply-and-fit rates per m2 by system, plus £600–£1,000 scaffold where marked. Typical quotes, not fixed prices.
Computed with the calculator's model from typical 2026 UK supply-and-fit rates: sand and cement £40–60 per m2, monocouche £45–70, silicone £50–80, plus £600–£1,000 scaffold where marked. House types use typical net wall areas (mid-terrace 60 m2, bungalow 90, semi 110, detached 160). Market rates, not regulated prices: they vary by region and substrate.
| Job | Model inputs | Typical 2026 quote |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-terrace, sand and cement | 60 m2, scaffold | £3,000–£4,600 |
| 3-bed semi, sand and cement | 110 m2, scaffold | £5,000–£7,600 |
| 3-bed semi, monocouche | 110 m2, scaffold | £5,550–£8,700 |
| 3-bed semi, silicone thin-coat | 110 m2, scaffold | £6,100–£9,800 |
| 4-bed detached, silicone thin-coat | 160 m2, scaffold | £8,600–£13,800 |
| Bungalow, monocouche | 90 m2, no scaffold | £4,050–£6,300 |
- Rendering a 3-bed semi-detached (about 110 m2 of wall) typically costs £5,000–£9,800 in 2026 depending on the system, with monocouche mid-range at £5,550–£8,700 including scaffold.
- Typical 2026 UK render rates: sand and cement £40–60 per m2, monocouche £45–70, silicone thin-coat £50–80, supplied and applied.
- Scaffold adds a typical £600–£1,000 to rendering a two-storey UK house in 2026.
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“Average rendering costs by house type and system, 2026”, Render Cost Calculator, https://rendercostcalculator.co.uk/ (updated 2026-08-14). Computed with the calculator's model from typical 2026 UK supply-and-fit rates: sand and cement £40–60 per m2, monocouche £45–70, silicone £50–80, plus £600–£1,000 scaffold where marked. House types use typical net wall areas (mid-terrace 60 m2, bungalow 90, semi 110, detached 160). Market rates, not regulated prices: they vary by region and substrate.
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- Silicone render cost per m2 in 2026
Silicone render cost per m2 is typically £50 to £80 supplied and applied in 2026: installer rates that are published, K Rend bag prices and whole-house totals.
- How much does re-rendering cost in 2026?
Re-rendering means stripping old render first: removal typically adds £20 to £40 per m2, so a 3-bed semi in monocouche is about £7,750 to £13,100 with scaffold.
- Render repair cost: patching cracks and blown render
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The questions we get
How much is render per m2 in the UK?
On typical 2026 supply-and-fit quotes, render costs £40 to £60 per m2 for sand and cement, £45 to £70 for monocouche and £50 to £80 for silicone. Insulated render (EWI) is a different job at £90 to £150. Of 35 installer pages in our UK render price index, three publish rates. Region and wall condition move all of these.
How much does exterior rendering cost for a whole house?
Exterior rendering is priced on wall area, so house size sets the bill. Typical 2026 quotes with scaffold: a mid-terrace (about 60 m2) in sand and cement is £3,000 to £4,600. A 3-bed semi (about 110 m2) is £5,000 to £9,800 by system. A 4-bed detached (about 160 m2) in silicone is £8,600 to £13,800.
What does rendering a wall cost?
Area times rate, plus access. A 40 m2 gable in monocouche at £45 to £70 per m2 is £1,800 to £2,800 of render. Two storeys high, scaffold adds a typical £600 to £1,000: about £2,400 to £3,800. Small jobs often carry a minimum charge. Re-render over half the wall and Part L applies (regulation 23).
How do I compare rendering quotes?
Get two or three, each pricing the same lines: the render system by name, wall area in m2, scaffold, stripping old render, wall repairs, beads and mesh, waste. A quote far below the rest has usually left one out, most often the scaffold. Check each against your calculator range, or use the form to meet up to three local renderers.
How much does it cost to render a 3-bed semi?
The cost of rendering a 3-bed semi is typically £5,000–£9,800 in 2026, for about 110 m2 of wall including scaffold. Sand and cement sits at the bottom of the range, silicone at the top, and monocouche between at £5,550–£8,700.
Do I need planning permission to render my house?
Usually not, says the Planning Portal's external walls guidance, if materials look similar to the house's. In a conservation area, National Park, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty or the Broads, apply first. Listed buildings need listed building consent for significant work. Flats and maisonettes lack permitted development rights. Article 4 directions can remove them locally, so ask your council.
Does rendering need scaffolding?
For anything above ground-floor reach, yes, renderers need boarded lifts to work from, and it typically adds £600–£1,000 to a two-storey house on 2026 quotes. Single-storey and bungalow work can sometimes be done without.
Does re-rendering trigger Building Regulations?
It can. Under regulation 23 of the Building Regulations 2010, renovating over 50% of an individual thermal element's surface area means the whole element must meet Part L. That applies so far as technically, functionally and economically feasible. Re-rendering a wall is such a renovation, and the natural moment to consider insulated render on solid walls.
Sources
This site's own datasets, every figure quoted from its source and dated:
- The Render Material Price Index carries 25 published figures read from 13 sources' own pages, from 4.39 to 141.76 GBP, read 12 October 2026.
- The UK Render Price Index carries 6 published figures read from 3 sources' own pages, from 30 to 100 GBP, read 12 October 2026.
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