House rendering in Guildford & Surrey
Local house rendering specialists. We survey, quote and install silicone, monocouche, spray render and external wall insulation, and back every job with a 10-year written workmanship guarantee.
- Free survey and fixed written quote
- £5 million public liability insurance
- 10+ years rendering in Surrey
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Free survey, fixed written quote, no obligation.
Before and after: what rendering can do
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Why homeowners choose Guildford Render
One local rendering business, from survey to sign-off.
£5 million public liability
Every job is covered, including scaffold and working at height. Ask to see the certificate at your survey.
10+ years in Surrey
Our rendering team has worked on homes across Guildford and Surrey for more than a decade, from 1930s semis to period cottages.
10-year written workmanship guarantee
Given in writing on every installation, in addition to any manufacturer product warranty on the system used.
Fixed written quotes
After a free survey you get one fixed price in writing, naming the system, finish and colour. Nothing is added without your agreement.
TrustMark, K-Rend and Weber approved
TrustMark registered, K-Rend approved installer and Weber recognised contractor. Complete manufacturer systems, beads to finish coat, applied to the manufacturer's specification.
A registered UK company
Guildford Render is a trading name of HHR Holdings Ltd, Companies House 17177195, registered with the ICO.
How it works
From your first message to a finished, guaranteed facade.
Tell us about the walls
Postcode, property type and what is on the walls now. A photo of each elevation helps if you have one.
Free survey
We visit, measure the walls, tap them for hollow areas, find the damp-proof course and check sills and roof overhangs. No charge and no obligation.
Fixed quote, then installation
You get one fixed price in writing, naming the system, finish and colour. Once you say yes, our team renders the house and hands over your written guarantee.
Try a render colour
Through-coloured render comes in hundreds of shades and never needs painting. Tap a swatch to see a few popular Surrey choices.
What we install
Every wall is different. The right system depends on what the wall is built from, how exposed it is and how much maintenance you want.
- Rendering contractors
Our insured Surrey rendering team: free survey, fixed written quote, 10-year guarantee.
- Silicone render
Thin-coat, through-coloured and water-repellent. The premium all-rounder for most brick and block walls.
- Monocouche render
One thick through-coloured coat, scraped to a clean texture. Durable and good value.
- K-Rend
The Kingerlee render range: silicone-enhanced scraped finishes and thin-coat silicone.
- Weber render
Saint-Gobain Weber systems, including weber.pral M one-coat and weber.therm insulation.
- External wall insulation
Insulation boards plus a render finish. Warmer rooms and a new facade in one project.
- Acrylic render
Flexible thin-coat render for strong colours and boards. Less breathable than silicone.
- Lime render
Breathable, flexible render for period, listed and solid-walled homes.
- Sand and cement render
Traditional multi-coat render finished with masonry paint. Lowest upfront cost.
- Pebbledash removal
Strip or render over old pebbledash for a smooth, modern through-coloured finish.
- Render repairs
Cracked, hollow and blown render diagnosed and repaired at the cause.
- Render cleaning
Algae and dirt removed with low-pressure biocidal cleaning. No jet-washing damage.
- Commercial and block rendering
Blocks of flats, portfolios, new-build plots and commercial premises.
- Spray render
Machine-applied monocouche and silicone render: faster, more even, same products.
- Bungalow rendering
Simple elevations and low access costs make bungalows among the best-value homes to render.
- Coloured render
Through-coloured silicone and monocouche in hundreds of shades. Never needs painting.
- Render and cladding
Render combined with composite, timber or fibre cement cladding for a modern facade.
Why render in Guildford is not one-size-fits-all
Guildford and its surrounding towns hold almost every kind of wall a renderer can meet. Timber frame and Bargate stone in Godalming. Georgian brick in Farnham. Solid-walled Victorian terraces around Guildford station. Pebbledashed 1930s semis in Merrow, Stoughton and Epsom. Post-war system-built homes. 1970s estates in Burpham, Woking and Camberley. New builds in Ash and Cranleigh.
Each needs a different specification. A silicone thin-coat system that is perfect on a 1970s cavity wall can trap moisture in a Victorian solid wall. A cement render that suits new blockwork can damage soft historic brick. And across large parts of Surrey, the Surrey Hills National Landscape and conservation areas mean that rendering a brick house for the first time needs planning permission.
Who we are
Guildford Render is a house rendering business covering Guildford and the surrounding Surrey towns. Our rendering team has more than 10 years' experience on Surrey homes, carries £5 million public liability insurance and gives a 10-year written workmanship guarantee on every installation. We survey, specify, quote and install, so you deal with one business from first visit to sign-off. Our guides explain the options honestly, so you know what you are buying before we quote.
What a good render job includes
- A survey that taps the wall for hollow areas, checks for damp and finds the damp-proof course.
- One manufacturer's complete system: beads, base coat, mesh, primer and finish.
- Render stopped at least 150 mm above ground on a base bead.
- Sills that project with a drip, and mesh at every window corner.
- A sample panel of your colour on your own wall.
- A written guarantee, and building control where Part L applies.
Guides worth reading before you decide
Plain-English guidance, checked against current regulations and 2026 market prices.
- Rendering costs 2026
What rendering a house costs in Guildford and Surrey in 2026, system by system.
- Silicone vs monocouche
The two most popular through-coloured renders compared on cost, looks and upkeep.
- Planning permission
When rendering needs planning permission in Surrey, including the Surrey Hills rule.
- Building Regulations
When re-rendering triggers Part L insulation rules and building control.
- Rendering over pebbledash
When you can render over pebbledash, and when it has to come off.
- Choosing a contractor
What to check before you appoint a rendering contractor.
Areas we cover
Guildford and the surrounding towns and villages, roughly within 15 miles, including Farnborough, Aldershot and Fleet over the Hampshire border.
Common questions
How much does it cost to render a house in Guildford?
Commonly £7,000 to £11,000 for a three-bed semi in silicone, including scaffolding, based on 2026 market ranges. See the cost guide.
Who carries out the work?
Our rendering team, with more than 10 years on Surrey homes and £5 million public liability insurance. We survey, quote, install and guarantee every job.
Is the survey free?
Yes. The survey and fixed written quote are free, with no obligation to go ahead.
Do you guarantee your work?
Yes. Every installation comes with a 10-year written workmanship guarantee, in addition to any manufacturer warranty on the render system used.
Which render is best?
It depends on the wall. Silicone is the usual all-rounder for cavity-walled homes; lime suits period solid walls. See silicone vs monocouche.
Do I need planning permission?
Not usually to re-render. In conservation areas and the Surrey Hills National Landscape, rendering an unrendered house needs permission. See planning permission.
Book your free rendering survey
Tell us about the walls and we will arrange a free survey at a time that suits you. You then get a fixed written quotation, with no obligation to go ahead.
- £5 million public liability insurance
- 10-year written workmanship guarantee on every installation
- Fixed written quotation naming the system, finish, colour and price
- 10+ years rendering homes across Surrey
- TrustMark registered, K-Rend approved installer and Weber recognised contractor