Knowle · BS3External Wall Rendering

External Wall Rendering in
Knowle

Knowle is a popular south Bristol suburb just east of Temple Meads, with a housing stock dominated by 1930s semis and post-war infill.

  • Free site visit
  • Fixed written quote
  • 10-year warranty

Knowle's 1960s-70s estate homes have original pebbledash that fails piecemeal — the pebble's heavy and the underlying sand-and-cement is often compromised. Strip-back, full mesh reinforcement, silicone re-render is our standard fix.

External wall rendering is the catch-all term for any render applied to the outside of a property. Whether you need a single elevation repaired, a complete re-render, or a specific system for a particular substrate, we cover it. Our most-requested work in Bristol is full re-rendering of 1930s-1980s properties where the original sand-and-cement or pebbledash has failed. But we also do smaller jobs — a single elevation that's taken the worst of the weather, a porch or extension that needs bringing in line, or a commercial unit that needs refreshing. Every quote is fixed and written, every project carries a 10-year warranty, and we own our own scaffold to keep your costs down.

Knowle is one of the more popular south Bristol suburbs — close to Temple Meads station (15-minute walk), within easy reach of the city centre, with a strong local community feel. The housing stock is dominated by 1930s semi-detached homes on the older streets and post-war infill (1960s bungalows and 1970s detached) on the surrounding roads. Many of the older renders here are now failing and the homes benefit hugely from a silicone re-render. We render roughly 10-15 Knowle properties each year.

Recent work

External Wall Rendering we've done in Knowle

  • Silicone re-render on a 1930s bay-fronted semi on Wells Road (BS3)
  • Monocouche render on a 1960s bungalow near Knowle Park (BS3)
Problems we fix

When Knowle homeowners call us about external wall rendering

If any of these sound like your property, this is the service you want.

  • Failed pebbledash or sand-and-cement needing full replacement

  • Single elevation damaged by weather exposure (typically north-facing)

  • Cracking along stress points (corners, reveals, lintels)

  • Damp penetration from failed existing render

  • Unsightly patched repairs from previous contractors

  • Extension or porch that's out of keeping with the main house

  • Commercial property needing a refresh to attract tenants

Housing stock

Knowle properties we render

What external wall rendering typically involves on the housing stock here.

  • 1930s semi-detached (3-bed, 900-1,100 sq ft, £310-£420k)

  • 1930s bay-fronted semis on main roads (3-4 bed, 1,100-1,400 sq ft, £360-£480k)

  • 1960s detached bungalows (2-3 bed, 800-1,100 sq ft, £290-£380k)

  • 1990s detached infill (4-bed, 1,300-1,600 sq ft, £420-£550k)

  • New-build terraces (2-3 bed, 800-1,000 sq ft, £290-£380k)

Local knowledge

Working in Knowle

Access & parking

On the A37 Wells Road corridor. Bus routes into Bristol city centre take 10-15 minutes. Bristol Temple Meads railway station within walking distance for many residents.

Who lives here

Predominantly owner-occupier families, with a growing young-professional rental market. Average property value £340,000.

Landmarks we work around

  • Knowle Park (the local park)
  • Redcatch Park (next door)
  • Wells Road (the main road through)
  • Totterdown border
  • The old Knowle brewery site

Pricing notes

Standard pricing. Proximity to Temple Meads means easy access but some streets have tight access for scaffold.

Reviews

What Knowle customers say

Verified reviews from recent work.

★★★★★

We got in touch on Saturday as we urgently needed plastering finished in our bathroom. We had a very quick response and Kyran was around at 8am on Sunday to get it done. He finished in just a few hours and the standard seems very good.

— Ida-May J

Knowle · Plastering

April 2026

Bristol & Bath

External Wall Rendering in Knowle?

Free site visit across Knowle BS3, a fixed written quote within 48 hours, and no pressure either way.

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