Parker Plastering Medway & Kent
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Silicone rendering · Kent

Silicone Rendering and External Render Systems in Medway and Kent

Modern, through-coloured render that transforms the outside of a property. Over 30 years of hands-on experience on residential rendering across Kent.

  • Silicone, monocouche and insulated systems
  • Pebbledash renovation
  • Free, no-obligation quotations
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  • Over 30 years’ experience
  • Residential work
  • Medway & Kent
  • Free quotations

In plain English

What silicone rendering actually is

Silicone render is a thin-coat system that goes on over a prepared background. A base coat and reinforcing mesh go on first, then a through-coloured silicone topcoat is applied and finished to an even texture.

Because the colour runs through the topcoat rather than sitting on the surface as paint, it does not need repainting every few years in the way a painted finish does. The silicone content helps the surface shed rain while still letting moisture out of the wall, which matters on older properties.

It is not the right answer for every wall. Damp problems, failed pointing and blown existing render all need dealing with first, and on some properties a different system is more appropriate. We will tell you what we find rather than quoting for the job you asked for and hoping.

Completed silicone rendered elevation

Before and after

The difference rendering makes

The same elevation, before the work started and once the render system was finished. These photographs show our own completed projects.

A dated exterior elevation before render work began Before
Before: the original elevation, photographed straight on.
The same elevation finished in a modern silicone render After
After: finished in a through-coloured silicone render system.
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What we cover

Rendering services

Silicone rendering is our busiest service, but it is not the only system we work with.

  • Silicone rendering
  • Monocouche rendering
  • Sand and cement rendering
  • Insulated render systems
  • Pebbledash replacement or renovation where suitable
  • Render repairs where appropriate
  • Full-property transformations
  • Homes and residential properties

The benefits

What a render system can do for a property

Rendering is a considered investment, so here is a fair account of what it can offer — and what depends on the property.

  • A modern external finish

    An even, contemporary finish that changes the character of a dated elevation completely.

  • A wide choice of colours

    Through-coloured topcoats in a broad colour range, so you can choose a finish that suits the property and the street.

  • A low-maintenance appearance

    No repainting cycle in the way a painted finish needs, although like any external surface it benefits from occasional cleaning.

  • Weather-resistant systems

    These systems are designed to resist driving rain when they are correctly specified for the property and correctly installed.

  • Improved appearance and kerb appeal

    For most properties this is the main reason people call us: the outside finally matches the work done inside.

  • Breathable system options

    Depending on the construction and condition of the property, breathable options may be the more suitable choice. We will advise on what fits your walls.

A render system performs as intended only when it is specified for the property it is going on and installed correctly. Any underlying issue — damp, failed pointing, blown existing render, poor detailing around openings — needs putting right first. We would rather tell you that at quotation stage than after the scaffold is up.

Suitable projects

Properties we render

  • Pebbledashed houses that look dated
  • Painted render that keeps needing redoing
  • Tired 1930s to 1970s housing stock
  • Extensions being tied in with the main property
  • New builds and self builds
  • Blocks of flats and rental portfolios
  • Houses, extensions and garden rooms
  • Full-property transformations before sale or letting

Why customers choose us

Reasons people book us for rendering

  • Over 30 years of hands-on experience across Medway and Kent
  • Honest assessment of whether the wall is suitable before you commit
  • Proper preparation and detailing around beads, reveals and openings
  • A written quotation covering the system, the finish and what is included
  • Programme planned around weather and drying requirements
  • Homes and residential properties handled the same way

Recent work

Rendering projects

Genuine completed rendering work across Medway and Kent.

Completed silicone render showing an even texture and colour
Silicone render · Through-coloured topcoat
A full property transformation finished in silicone render
Property transformation · Before-and-after project
A completed monocouche rendered elevation
Monocouche render · Single-coat through-coloured system
A render repair blended into an existing elevation
Render repair · Damaged area cut out and made good

Customer feedback

What rendering customers say

Reviews left by our customers on MyBuilder, where each one is tied to a completed job. Every word below is the customer’s own.

“We had cladding top section of our property, silicone render bottom, Roof extended, new guttering, facia and sofits. We wasnt pushed into excepting the quotaion, laura explained on how long each part of the work would take and they kept to the schedule that was offered from taking the render off to completion. Workmanship was outstanding kept in contact throughout the whole project. Team arrived at 8am on the dot every day, very tidy when working, polite and was a pleasure to have them make my property look amazing.”

Rendering and cladding installation Verified customer via MyBuilder

“Craig and his team were really good at matching the time frame we wanted as we got the keys and wanted the work to be all completed within 4/5 weeks. They managed to do that with some odd jobs left which could be done after we moved in. They have been straight up with pricing and have even been flexible with any other work that we wanted throughout the process. Would definitely use Craig and his team as trusted workers and not being ripped off or leaving jobs half done like other horror stories I’ve heard from others about other building workers”

Full redo of the houses interior/ exterior Verified customer via MyBuilder

“Craig and his team were friendly, professional and did a great job , cleared away all mess was very impressed. Would recommend there work.”

Out side rendering Verified customer via MyBuilder

Questions

Silicone rendering questions

What is silicone render?

Silicone render is a modern thin-coat render system. The colour runs all the way through the topcoat rather than being painted on, and the silicone content helps the surface shed water while still allowing the wall to breathe. It is applied over a base coat and mesh, on top of a prepared background.

Can silicone render go over pebbledash?

Often it can. Where the existing pebbledash is sound and well keyed, it can usually be prepared and rendered over. Where it is loose, blown or hollow it needs removing or another approach. We look at the elevation, tap it and tell you honestly which of those applies before quoting.

Does silicone render need painting?

The colour is in the render itself, so it does not need painting in the way a painted sand and cement finish does. Like any external finish it will still need occasional cleaning, and how often depends on the property, the aspect and the surroundings.

What colours can I have?

There is a wide range of colours available across the render systems we use, from plain whites and off-whites through to greys and darker shades. We can show you the colour options for the system being quoted so you can see them properly before deciding.

How long does rendering a house take?

It depends on the size of the property, the amount of preparation needed, the scaffold and the weather. A typical semi-detached house is usually a matter of days rather than weeks once scaffolding is up. Render systems have minimum temperature and drying requirements, so we plan the programme around the forecast.

Do you arrange the scaffolding?

External rendering almost always needs scaffolding for safe access. We will discuss access with you as part of the quotation so you know what is included and what is not.

Do you repair existing render?

Yes, where a repair is the sensible answer. Cracked, blown or damaged areas can often be cut out and made good. Where an elevation has failed widely, a repair is usually a false economy and we will say so.

Which areas do you render in?

We render throughout Medway and Kent, including Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Rainham, Strood, Hoo, Gravesend, Maidstone, Sittingbourne, Sheerness and the Isle of Sheppey, Dartford, Canterbury, Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks.

Areas covered

Rendering across Medway and Kent

We render throughout Medway and travel across Kent for residential rendering projects.

  • Chatham
  • Rochester
  • Gillingham
  • Rainham
  • Strood
  • Hoo
  • Gravesend
  • Maidstone
  • Sittingbourne
  • Sheerness and the Isle of Sheppey
  • Dartford
  • Canterbury
  • Tonbridge
  • Tunbridge Wells
  • Sevenoaks
  • Other Kent locations by arrangement

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Type of property

For example: number of rooms, size of the elevation, current finish, access, and when you would like the work carried out.

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Also from us

Related services

Cladding

Residential cladding, replacement panels and insulated façades.

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Plastering

Internal plastering, re-skims, boarding and repairs on walls and ceilings.

Plastering services

Next step

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