Speedwell · BS5Silicone Rendering
Speedwell sits in east Bristol just north of the M32, with a housing stock dominated by 1930s semis and post-war estate homes.
Speedwell's housing is mostly 1930s semi-detached along the main road and 1970s estate homes on the side streets. Both need the same treatment: strip-back of failed original render, substrate repair, then silicone in a single project.
Silicone render is the system we'd put on our own homes. It's the best of all worlds: through-colour, so no painting ever; hydrophobic, so Bristol's driving rain beads off; breathable, so the wall can dry out; and self-cleaning, so algae and dirt don't take hold. We install silicone systems from Johnstone's, K Rend, Parex and Weber across Bristol — typically on 1930s semis where the original sand-and-cement has failed, on detached new-builds where a clean modern finish is wanted, and on commercial buildings where a 25-year maintenance-free life matters. Every silicone system we install is backed by a 10-year manufacturer warranty, and priced with a fixed written quote after a free site visit.
Speedwell is one of the more affordable east Bristol suburbs, sitting between Fishponds and the M32. The housing stock is dominated by 1930s semis on the older streets and post-war estate homes on the streets built in the 1950s-70s. Many of the older renders here are now failing and the homes benefit hugely from a through-colour monocouche or silicone re-render — instant kerb-appeal uplift without the maintenance burden of paint. We render more Speedwell properties per year than you'd expect, given the size of the suburb.
If any of these sound like your property, this is the service you want.
Blown, cracked or detached pebbledash from the 1970s and 80s
Damp patches appearing on inside walls after heavy rain
Algae and black mould growth on north-facing elevations
Repainting every 3-5 years becoming expensive and disruptive
Sand-and-cement render cracking along stress points after 15-20 years
Bare brickwork that looks dated and is hard to keep clean
Listed or heritage buildings needing a sympathetic modern finish
What silicone rendering typically involves on the housing stock here.
1930s semi-detached (3-bed, 900-1,100 sq ft, £250-£340k)
Post-war estate (3-bed, 850-1,050 sq ft, £220-£300k)
1960s terraced (2-3 bed, 750-950 sq ft, £230-£310k)
Bungalows (2-bed, 700-900 sq ft, £230-£310k)
Modern infill (3-bed, 900-1,200 sq ft, £270-£360k)
Close to the M32 junction 2. Bus routes into Bristol city centre take 15-20 minutes. Stapleton Road railway station within walking distance.
Mixed — owner-occupier and rental. Affordable entry into the Bristol market for first-time buyers. Average property value £260,000.
Standard pricing. One of the more affordable BS postcodes so smaller typical job sizes.
Verified reviews from recent work.
We recently had plastering work completed in our home and we couldn't be more impressed with the results. From start to finish, the professionalism and attention to detail were amazing. They communicated well from the initial message and whilst on the job to grasp what we wanted. The plasterer was punctual and tidy. They took great care in protecting our floors and furniture.
Sean and Kyran from KD Plastering rendered an exterior wall that had been left unfinished after a garage extension was added. They managed to work around the bad weather we had at the beginning of the year, and communicated well to let us know when they'd be round. They colour matched to the existing render perfectly - very happy!
We hired Kyran and his team to skim 3 ceilings, getting rid of artex ceilings and are really pleased with the result, the price was reasonable and communication great. The chap doing the work worked tirelessly all day and went above and beyond to get it all done in one day. The finish is neat and looks great.
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Bristol & Bath
Free site visit across Speedwell BS5, a fixed written quote within 48 hours, and no pressure either way.
