Smooth render is the most common exterior finish on Nottingham’s postwar semis. Sand-and-cement render on Beeston semis typically shows hairline cracks at window reveals after 50-plus years of exposure. We also offer dedicated pebbledash painting services.

The most common reasons homeowners repaint smooth render are colour fading, green staining from algae growth, or a desire to change the colour entirely.

Rendered walls move slightly with temperature and moisture changes. Nottingham’s East Midlands winters accelerate this.

We fill hairline cracks with exterior filler or flexible sealant before priming and painting. We’re clear about what we can fix and what requires a rendering specialist.

K-Rend and similar thin-coat polymer render systems are found on properties built from the 1990s onwards. They can be painted where the original colour has faded or when the homeowner wants to change it.

Standard masonry paint applied without checking compatibility can fail prematurely. We use products suited to polymer systems.

Victorian and Edwardian properties in Mapperley Park, West Bridgford, and The Park often feature lime render. Applying standard masonry paint can trap moisture beneath the surface.

We use breathable coatings on lime render: specialist lime washes or breathable masonry paints. For period-specific work, see our Victorian property painting page.

Green algae, lichen, and moss are common on rendered walls across Nottingham. North and east-facing elevations are most affected.

Painting over biological growth does not kill it. We treat affected surfaces with a mould treatment and allow it to dry fully. For full-house exterior work, see our exterior painting page.