I thought this thread had died a long time ago…..

In defence of Lee, I work on the other side of the fence and actually spec and decide work areas and sequences.

Make up on building materials is nothing like the automotive industry, fact. No point discussing it. It is nothing like what happens in ALS, Autoparts etc etc. I guess an element occurs, but nothing like what you were discussing.

I think both Lee and I have both agreed that your building does not need rendering - from a longevity point.

However, it appears that you think it may need to look neat and tidy and rendering will solve this for you. We have both offered our advice on alternative methods - wide ranging i admit. The brick tinting is a good alternative and much less disruptive than rendering, or prepping and painting, partial rendering etc etc.

If you are set on rendering this is fine, go with our blessing (make sure you put some lime in the mix first off, and second watch out for the junction between the blocks and the bricks on the rear).

If you want to save money....brick tint or localised rebuild and repoint any defective areas.

BTW, most builders don’t fleece on building costs. they do this by having lots of cups of tea on an hourly rate - this has been going on for years and you cant change it!

(Don’t be concerned with rad and kitchen units as you will not even be bothering them, you are a cavity away and not causing any issue to them)

If you want to render, the cost will be £20-30 m2. Go measure your home and work out the cost.

If you want our collective advice, ¼ your bill and repair and make good. The choice as they say is yours…..

HTH

Silver