In short
- Exterior house rendering across all of GU14, including Cove, West Heath, Fernhill, North Camp, Southwood, Farnborough Park and the town centre.
- Silicone, monocouche and K-Rend suit most cavity-walled Farnborough homes; older solid walls near the station need a breathable system.
- A three-bed semi commonly costs £7,000 to £11,000 in silicone, including scaffolding. Your fixed price comes in writing after a free survey.
- Farnborough is in Hampshire: scaffold licences come from Hampshire County Council and need at least 10 clear working days' notice.
- Rushmoor has 9 conservation areas, three of them in Farnborough. Rendering a house in one needs planning permission.
Exterior rendering systems we install in Farnborough
| System | Best for in Farnborough | Typical 2026 range per m² |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone thin-coat | Rendering over old pebbledash or render; estate houses where a clean finish matters | £60 to £120 |
| Monocouche and K-Rend | Sound brick and block on 1960s to 1990s homes | £55 to £90 |
| Spray render | Larger elevations and commercial work | Priced at survey |
| Lime render | Victorian and Edwardian solid walls near the station and North Camp | from about £65 |
| External wall insulation | Post-war non-traditional houses and solid walls that lose heat | £90 to £150 or more |
The ranges are published 2026 market figures for guidance, supplied and applied, before scaffolding. They are not a quotation. See where they come from in our rendering statistics.
Farnborough's houses and what suits them
Farnborough grew in two big waves: first with the army camp next door in Aldershot from the mid-nineteenth century, then around the Royal Aircraft Establishment and the airfield in the twentieth. That left three broad types of wall:
- Victorian and Edwardian houses around the station, the town centre and North Camp. Many have solid brick walls, which need a breathable render such as lime or a vapour-open silicone system. Hard cement render on a solid wall traps moisture.
- Post-war housing, some of it built quickly for aircraft-industry workers and some of non-traditional construction. Here external wall insulation with a render finish can make a real difference to comfort.
- 1960s to 1980s estates in Cove, West Heath, Fernhill and Southwood, mostly cavity-walled brick and block, often with tile hanging on the upper floor and pebbledash or painted render that has weathered badly.
Modernising a 1970s or 1980s Farnborough home
For a typical estate house, homeowners usually choose one of three looks:
- Full through-coloured render in silicone or monocouche, the cleanest modern finish.
- Render to the ground floor, with new composite cladding replacing tired tile hanging above. See render and cladding.
- Render to the upper floor only, keeping the brick below.
New render adds thickness, so we check roof overhangs, window sills, meter boxes and downpipes at the survey and price any extensions or alterations up front. See rendering a brick house.
Rendering over pebbledash
Pebbledash is the most common starting point on post-war Farnborough houses. If it is sound, it can usually be rendered over with a levelling base coat and mesh, which avoids the cost and mess of stripping. Hollow or loose areas must come off first, and we tap-test every elevation at the survey to find them. See rendering over pebbledash and pebbledash removal.
What it costs to render a house in Farnborough
Typical 2026 ranges, including scaffolding:
| House | Approx. net wall area | Monocouche | Silicone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-terrace, front and back | 50 to 60 m² | £4,000 to £6,500 | £4,500 to £8,000 |
| Bungalow | 80 to 90 m² | £5,000 to £8,500 | £6,000 to £10,000 |
| Three-bed semi | 90 to 120 m² | £6,500 to £10,000 | £7,000 to £11,000 |
| Four-bed detached | 150 to 180 m² | £10,000 to £16,000 | £11,500 to £19,000 |
The biggest extras are stripping failed render, substrate repairs, and moving services such as meters and satellite dishes. Try the rendering cost calculator for your own walls, or read the full rendering cost guide.
Areas we cover in and around Farnborough
We render houses across every part of GU14: Cove, West Heath, Fernhill, North Camp, Southwood, Farnborough Park, Hawley Lane, Empress and the town centre. Nearby, we also cover Aldershot, Ash and Tongham, Fleet and Camberley.
Planning permission in Farnborough
Rushmoor Borough Council currently handles planning in Farnborough. Local government in Hampshire is being reorganised, so check which authority handles applications when you apply.
Re-rendering a house that is already rendered, in a similar finish, is normally permitted development. You need planning permission to render a house in a conservation area. Rushmoor has 9 conservation areas, and three are in Farnborough: Farnborough Hill, Farnborough Street and South Farnborough. Listed buildings need listed building consent, which has no fee. A householder planning application in England costs £548 from 1 April 2026. See planning permission for rendering.
Scaffolding and licences in Farnborough
Because Farnborough is in Hampshire, a scaffold that stands on the pavement or road needs a licence from Hampshire County Council, not Surrey. It costs £211.90 for the first two weeks and £72 for each further two weeks, and the application must go in at least 10 clear working days before the scaffold goes up. Where the scaffold stands entirely on your own land, no highway licence is needed. Where one is needed, the application and its notice period are built into the programme. See scaffolding for rendering.
Landlords in Farnborough
Private renting has grown in Rushmoor, from 17.6% of households in 2011 to 21.5% in 2021. For landlords, rendering is often about more than looks: cracked render and failed pebbledash are a common route for penetrating damp, which the English Housing Survey finds is twice as common in privately rented homes as across all homes. See render and damp.
How a Farnborough job runs
- Free survey: we measure every elevation, tap-test for hollow render, find the damp-proof course and check sills, overhangs and services.
- Fixed written quote: one price naming the system, finish, colour and any extras. Nothing is added without your agreement.
- Scaffold and preparation: scaffold up (with a highway licence if needed), windows and doors protected, beads and mesh fixed.
- Render: base coats, then the finish coat in your chosen colour, applied only in suitable weather.
- Sign-off: a walk round with you, scaffold down, site cleared, and your 10-year written workmanship guarantee.
See how it works for more detail.
Questions people ask
Do you cover all of Farnborough?
Yes. We render houses across the whole of GU14, including Cove, West Heath, Fernhill, North Camp, Southwood, Farnborough Park, Hawley Lane and the town centre, and nearby in Aldershot, Ash, Fleet and Camberley.
How much does exterior house rendering cost in Farnborough?
Published 2026 ranges run from about £55 per m² for monocouche to £120 per m² for silicone, plus scaffolding. A three-bed semi commonly comes to £7,000 to £11,000 in silicone and £6,500 to £10,000 in monocouche. Your price is fixed in writing after a free survey.
Which render is best for a Farnborough estate house?
For most 1960s to 1980s brick and block houses, silicone thin-coat or monocouche. Silicone costs more but stays cleaner and suits rendering over old pebbledash. Monocouche is good value on sound brick.
Do I need planning permission to render my house in Farnborough?
Usually not to re-render in a similar finish. You need permission to render a house in a conservation area, such as Farnborough Hill, Farnborough Street or South Farnborough, and listed building consent for a listed building. Check with the council before committing.
Who issues the scaffold licence in Farnborough?
Hampshire County Council, not Surrey. A licence is only needed if the scaffold stands on the public highway or pavement. It costs £211.90 for the first two weeks plus £72 for each extra two weeks, and needs at least 10 clear working days' notice, so it is built into the programme from the start.
Are you insured and guaranteed?
Yes. Every installation carries £5 million public liability insurance and a 10-year written workmanship guarantee, in addition to any manufacturer product warranty.
How long does it take to render a house in Farnborough?
Typically one to two weeks on site for a semi, depending on weather and preparation, plus scaffold time. Render systems need dry weather above 5°C, so we book most whole-house work between spring and early autumn.