Can you render heritage and period buildings?

Yes. We assess the existing fabric and project specification before using a compatible lime render build-up, with curing, detailing and finishes appropriate to the building.

Do you undertake multi-level external rendering?

Yes. At Lancaster Gate we delivered the external render from the fifth-floor mansard to ground across six levels, coordinating access and maintaining a consistent finish across a long programme.

Do you work on new-build and refurbishment projects?

Yes. Our external rendering work covers new-build construction, extensions, refurbishment programmes and the repair or replacement of render on existing buildings.

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Our Specialisms

External Rendering
London

Sand and cement and lime rendering for heritage buildings, period properties, refurbishments and new-build projects across London.

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External rendering project imagery

External Render for New and Existing Buildings

External render forms the protective and finished surface of an elevation. The correct system depends on the substrate, the age and construction of the building, exposure, detailing and the finish required by the project specification.

We install traditional sand and cement render for suitable modern backgrounds and lime render where a period or heritage building requires a more breathable, compatible build-up.

Our work covers new-build and refurbishment projects as well as repairs and complete replacement to period elevations. We coordinate access, sequencing and junction details across individual elevations or multi-level programmes.

Delivery Requirements

Sand and cement render for suitable masonry and modern construction
Breathable lime render for heritage and period buildings
Complete elevation work for new-build and refurbishment programmes
Access and sequencing coordinated across multiple scaffold levels
Consistent setting out and finish across elevations completed in stages
One specialist team able to coordinate render with internal plastering packages

Our External Rendering Process

The build-up and programme are established from the substrate, specification, access strategy and elevation details before application begins.

Survey & Specification

Review the background, existing render, exposure, drawings and specified finish before agreeing the appropriate system.

Access & Preparation

Coordinate scaffold levels, remove failed material where required and prepare backgrounds, junctions and openings.

Render Build-Up

Apply the specified sand and cement or lime coats with the curing and sequencing required by the system.

Finish & Inspection

Complete the specified texture or finish consistently across the elevation, then inspect interfaces and completed work.

Heritage Rendering at Lancaster Gate

At Lancaster Gate, Choice Finishes delivered the complete external rendering package from the fifth-floor mansard to ground level across six levels of a live heritage restoration.

The programme required access coordination and a consistent finish across elevations completed months apart, alongside 4,000m² of internal lime plastering and extensive fibrous restoration.

Recent Projects in London

Lancaster Gate, London

Lancaster Gate

External render across six levels, from fifth-floor mansard to ground, as part of a three-year heritage restoration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions we hear from clients, architects, and designers.

We install sand and cement render for suitable modern backgrounds and lime render for period or heritage buildings where breathability and compatibility with historic masonry are required.