How much does it cost to render and repaint the outside of a house?

Cost per square metre by render type

BestBuilders' 2026 guide (last updated 7 September 2026) gives supply-and-fit rates:

• Sand and cement (painted): £40 to £60 per m²
• Pebbledash or roughcast: £40 to £55
• Monocouche: £50 to £70
• Acrylic thin-coat: £55 to £90
• Silicone thin-coat: £60 to £100
• Lime render: £60 to £95
• Insulated render (external wall insulation): £100 to £200

Whole-house totals

BestBuilders gives whole-house prices for a three-bed semi-detached (90 to 120 m² of wall) of £5,000 to £8,500 for sand and cement, £6,500 to £10,000 for monocouche and £7,000 to £11,000 for silicone thin-coat, excluding scaffolding and removing old render.

MyJobQuote's guide (updated 1 October 2026) is lower for basic render: £4,200 to £5,500 for a three-bed semi-detached, £2,500 to £3,500 for a two-bed bungalow and £6,700 to £8,300 for a four-bed detached. The guides assume different wall areas and render systems, which is why they differ.

What about just repainting?

MyJobQuote's table lists a paint finish at about £1,200 to £1,800 for a 100 m² bungalow, £2,400 to £3,600 for a 200 m² semi-detached and £3,600 to £5,000 for a 300 m² detached house, using its own wall-area assumptions. It gives a topcoat refresh at £8 to £15 per m² and render cleaning at £760 to £1,250.

Scaffolding and extras

• Scaffolding: BestBuilders gives £800 to £1,600 for a full two-storey semi and £1,500 to £2,500 for a full detached house.
• Removing old render: £10 to £25 per m², often £1,000 to £3,000 across a house (BestBuilders), plus skip hire at £200 to £400 each. MyJobQuote gives £900 to £1,600 typically, and about £4,500 for pebbledash.
• Repairs and preparation on a tired older property: £500 to £2,500 (BestBuilders).
• A wall survey: about £625 on average (MyJobQuote).

Both guides say London and the South East run higher: BestBuilders puts it at 15 to 30% above its figures.

Check before you start

Changing the exterior of a house can need permission in conservation areas, and render over damp or unsound walls fails. Ask what survey or repair is included. Our guide to front door and exterior colours helps you choose the finish.

See the finished look

Upload a photo of your house front to GlowUpp to see AI-generated colour and render ideas, then get quotes for the same specification. These figures come from published UK cost guides, several of them from trade and quote-comparison sites, so treat them as planning benchmarks, not quotes. Prices vary by region, property, specification and time, and GlowUpp does not set or guarantee them. Always get itemised written quotes. Always ask a qualified professional before moving gas, electrics or plumbing, or changing anything structural, and check your lease or local rules if you rent or live in a conservation area.