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Render, timber, fibre-cement and brick-slip facades.
A complete 2026 guide to cladding and render: timber and composite cladding from £18/m², render systems from £15/m², plus real costs, fire rules and upkeep.
Thermowood cladding costs £35–£90/m² supply in the UK in 2026. Learn about profiles, durability, installation costs, and how it compares to treated softwood and composite.
House cladding costs in 2026: £30–£150/m² installed depending on material. Timber, composite, render, brick slip, and rainscreen cladding all compared.
How much does house rendering cost in 2026? Full cost breakdown by render type, house size, and region — monocouche, silicone, K-rend, pebbledash and more.
How much does pebbledash removal cost in the UK? Expect £30–£65/m² for hack-off and render, with a typical semi-detached house costing £4,000–£9,000 all-in.
Brick slips cost £60–£120/m² installed. Compare adhesive vs mechanical fixing, EWI vs timber frame substrate, and when full brick is better.
Fibre cement cladding: fire rating A2, lifespan 30–50 years, cost £25–£60/m² installed. Types, specs, fixing methods and UK Building Regs guidance.
Sand-cement, monocouche and silicone/acrylic thin-coat render compared — coats, mix ratios, crack risk, cost per m² and UK application guidance.
Softwood, cedar, larch and thermally modified timber cladding compared — profiles, weathering, fixing methods, maintenance intervals and cost per m² UK 2026.
EWI systems cost £90–£160/m² installed, achieve U-values of 0.13–0.28 W/m²K, and must comply with BS 8414 and Approved Document L. Guide to insulants and finishes.
A guide to render beads, stop beads, angle beads, and mesh reinforcement for UK external and internal rendering — types, sizes, and costs.
