Pricing Guide

Cladding & Masonry Spraying Cost Plymouth (2026)

How much does cladding and masonry spraying cost in Plymouth in 2026? From £18/m² masonry, £25/m² cladding. Transparent per-m² and whole-house pricing.

Exterior painting is one of the highest-cost-per-square-metre jobs on a house — and easily the most varied in quality. A budget brushed coat can fail in 3 years. A premium sprayed elastomeric system lasts 15–25. Here's the honest 2026 cost breakdown for cladding and masonry spraying in Plymouth.

Quick answer

Masonry spraying from £18/m². Cladding (timber, Cedral, render board) from £25/m². K-Rend or pebbledash from £22/m². A typical 3-bed Plymouth semi (~120m² of exterior surface) costs £2,200–£3,800 fully done.

Pricing by surface

Painted masonry / render — £18–£26/m²

Smooth render or previously-painted masonry. Lowest prep, fastest application. Two coats of premium UV-stable masonry paint.

K-Rend / silicone render — £22–£32/m²

Discoloured or marked K-Rend can be sprayed with a silicone-modified masonry paint that bonds to the existing finish. Restores the colour, doesn't change the texture.

Pebbledash — £22–£28/m²

Pebbledash sprays beautifully — better than brushing, because spraying gets into all the gaps between stones. Two coats minimum.

Brick — £20–£28/m²

Painting brick is a one-way decision (very hard to remove later). We recommend a mineral-based or silicate paint that breathes — not standard masonry paint which can trap moisture in old brick.

Timber cladding — £28–£38/m²

Cedar, larch, ThermoWood, painted softwood. Pricing varies by prep — sanding back of any peeling existing finish, knot sealing, etc.

Cedral / fibre-cement cladding — £25–£32/m²

Cedral lap or click systems can be resprayed to refresh colour. We use a primer designed for fibre-cement.

uPVC cladding / shiplap — £22–£30/m²

Plastic cladding follows the same process as uPVC windows. See our uPVC durability guide.

Metal cladding (steel, aluminium, Colorcoat) — £28–£42/m²

Including substrate-specific etch primer. Often used on commercial Plymouth buildings.

Whole-house pricing examples

2-bed terrace (rear only) — £900–£1,400

Typically 50–70m² of rear masonry.

3-bed semi-detached (whole house) — £2,200–£3,800

120–160m² of mixed masonry, render and pebbledash.

4-bed detached (whole house) — £3,200–£5,500

180–240m² depending on conservatory, gables and chimneys.

Bungalow — £1,400–£2,800

Single-storey, easy access, smaller m².

Commercial premises — quoted on inspection

Industrial cladding, retail frontages, hotel renovation work.

What's included as standard

  • Surface clean (jet wash or biocide treatment for moss, algae and lichen — Plymouth gets a lot)
  • Repair of any minor cracks, damaged render or loose pointing
  • Masking of windows, doors, gutters, pathways and adjacent surfaces
  • Two coats of premium UV-stable exterior paint (silicone-modified, breathable)
  • Any RAL, BS or custom colour
  • 10-year written paint guarantee

What can change the price

  • Access — scaffolding (£800–£2,500 depending on size and duration), cherry-picker (£200–£400/day), or simple ladder access
  • Significant repair work — large render cracks, blown render patches, broken pointing
  • Heavy biological growth — coastal Plymouth properties with serious lichen need extra cleaning time
  • Multiple colours / banded design — adds 15–20%
  • Special coatings — silicate, anti-graffiti, fire-rated specs add to the paint cost

Why sprayed instead of brushed?

  • Faster — a 120m² semi sprays in 1.5 days; brushing takes 4–5
  • More uniform film thickness — fewer thin spots that fail first
  • Gets into every texture (essential for pebbledash and K-Rend)
  • Better adhesion because of higher film build

How long does it last?

A properly sprayed premium silicone-modified system on Plymouth masonry lasts 15–25 years. Cheaper systems last 5–8. See our paint system guide.

How to get an exact quote

Send 6–10 photos: front, rear, both side elevations, any conservatory, plus a close-up of the existing render surface. We do a free site visit for anything bigger than a single elevation.

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FAQs

How much does it cost to spray a house exterior in Plymouth?

Most Plymouth 3-bed semis are £2,200–£3,800 fully sprayed including masonry, render and any pebbledash. Detached 4-beds run £3,200–£5,500.

Is spraying cheaper than brushing?

Slightly more per m² because of paint volume, but the job is 3–4x faster and lasts longer because of more uniform film build.

Do you include scaffolding?

Scaffolding is usually quoted as a line item — typically £800–£2,500 depending on the property. Bungalows and single-storey work often skip it entirely with ladder or low-rise tower access.

Will the paint cover stains and discolouration?

Yes. Two coats of opaque masonry paint over a properly cleaned and primed substrate fully obscures stains and lichen marks.

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