Render Cleaning blog

Practical, plain-English advice on render cleaning: costs, rules, planning and what to expect. Topics: Advice, Business, Costs, Homeowners, How-to, Regulations, Seasonal.

Regulations

Render cleaning rules in the UK: biocides, runoff, nests and access

The UK rules that apply to render cleaning: approved biocides, where wash water can go, nesting birds and bats, scaffold licences and working at height.

Seasonal

What is the best time of year to clean render in the UK?

Why spring and early autumn usually suit render cleaning, the weather biocides need, and how to plan around winter, summer heat and nesting birds.

How-to

Scaffold, tower or poles? How high render is reached for cleaning

How render cleaners reach upper walls: water-fed poles, ladders, towers, cherry pickers and scaffolding, with when each is used and how it affects price.

Advice

9 DIY render cleaning mistakes that can damage your walls

Common mistakes homeowners make cleaning render themselves, from bleach and jet washers to wrong products, and how to avoid costly damage.

Business

Render cleaning for blocks of flats: a guide for managing agents

Planning render cleaning on blocks of flats and commercial buildings: Section 20 consultation, access, resident notices, CDM duties and keeping costs fair.

Homeowners

Cleaning render before selling your house: is it worth it?

Whether cleaning stained render before a sale is worth it, how it affects buyers and surveys, timing around listing photos and what to fix first.

Homeowners

Stained render on a new build house: causes and who should fix it

Why render on new build homes goes green, streaky or white so soon, how snagging and builder warranties apply, and what to do before paying for cleaning.

Advice

Render on coastal, rural and wooded homes: why it stains faster

Why render on coastal, rural and tree-lined homes stains faster, what salt, farmland and trees do to it, and how to clean and protect it there.

Advice

Render cleaning myths: what really works and what damages walls

Common myths about render cleaning, from pressure washing and bleach to silicone being maintenance free, and what actually keeps render clean and sound.

Costs

10 practical ways to save money on render cleaning

Practical ways to cut the cost of render cleaning, from fixing gutters first and sharing access with neighbours to timing, frequency and treatments.