External re-rendering, specified to suit the wall.
Lime-based or insulation-backed renders, carried out by our own fully trained plasterers, with modern external waterproofing solutions available alongside.
Bensleys offers a full range of external re-rendering solutions, including lime-based renders or insulation-backed renders, carried out by Bensleys’ fully trained plasterers. We are also able to offer external waterproofing solutions using modern materials and methods.
Choosing the right render
Lime-based renders let a solid wall breathe, which matters on older or period properties where trapping moisture behind an impermeable coating can cause more problems than it solves. Insulation-backed renders instead prioritise thermal performance, adding external insulation without reducing internal room sizes.
Option 1
Lime-based render
Breathable and traditional, generally the right choice for older or period solid-walled properties.
Option 2
Insulation-backed render
Adds external insulation to the render build-up, improving thermal performance without losing internal space.
Add-on
External waterproofing
Modern waterproofing materials and methods can be specified alongside either render option where needed.
How we carry it out
From specification to a finished elevation.
Specification
We recommend lime-based or insulation-backed render based on the wall construction, age and thermal goals.
Substrate preparation
Existing render is removed where necessary and the substrate prepared for the new system to bond properly.
Render application
Our fully trained plasterers apply the specified render system to the elevation, coat by coat.
Render application
Where specified, modern external waterproofing is added, and the finished elevation is signed off.
Related services
Other structural solutions.
Masonry Stitching
External masonry repairs for movement caused by thermal effects, subsidence, lintel failure or weathering — stabilising the wall structure.
Find out moreWall Tie Replacement
Boroscope survey, then isolation and replacement of corroded or insufficient cavity wall ties following current regulations.
Find out moreFrequently Asked Questions
Find clear answers for External Re-rendering.
What types of render does Bensleys offer?
Can external waterproofing be combined with re-rendering?
Why choose a lime-based render over a modern cement render?
Does insulation-backed render improve a property's thermal performance?
Damaged, cracked or dated render? Let's specify a replacement.
Lime-based or insulation-backed — we'll recommend what suits the wall, not just what's quickest to apply.