Aldridge is a place that changed fast. For centuries it was a small farming village around St Mary’s Church and The Green. Then canals, railways, coal pits, lime works and brickyards turned it into an industrial village, and after the Second World War thousands of new homes were built for families moving out of Birmingham. Most Aldridge houses today date from that post-war boom: semis, detached houses and bungalows from the 1950s to the 1980s, many with render panels, pebble-dash, tile hanging or painted finishes that are now showing their age. We’re RCR Connections Ltd, Birmingham based and covering the whole of the Midlands, and Aldridge, Streetly, Walsall Wood, Pelsall, Rushall, Shelfield and Stonnall are all part of our patch.
The team has 62 years of combined experience. Here we look at how Aldridge grew, which houses were built when, and what that means for rendering and re-rendering them, whether you want to repair what’s there or give a dated house a completely new face.
From alder grove to industrial village
Alrewic
Walsall Council’s local history pages explain that Aldridge first appears in Domesday Book in 1086 as “Alrewic”, sparsely inhabited farmland. The name is Saxon and means alder village, suggesting a settlement in a grove of alder trees. Flint tools have been found at Bourne Pool, and the Roman road known as Ryknild Street passed nearby. After the Norman Conquest, the manor of Great Barr and Aldridge was granted to William son of Ansculf, and the land was farmed in large open fields.
St Mary’s Church
The parish church of St Mary the Virgin stands on The Green. Walsall’s archives date its foundation to around 1250, probably by Nicholas de Alrewych, whose effigy may be the one in the church. Historic England’s listing describes a 14th-century church of red sandstone, with some limestone rubble in the tower, a south aisle of 1841 and an extensive restoration in 1852 to 1853 by the architect Anthony Salvin, when the north aisle and chancel were rebuilt. It’s listed Grade II*.
Canals, lime and coal
For a long time, poor roads held Aldridge back. That changed when the canals opened between 1803 and 1847. At Hay Head Wood, Walsall’s history notes the remains of mine shafts, the brick mounts for a steam engine and five kilns of a lime works that was abandoned in 1870. Railways followed in 1879 and 1884, serving brick and tile works and local coal mines. By the early 20th century two pits, known locally as “Drybread” near Coppice Road and “Bare Bones” at Leighswood, employed large numbers of men. The mines closed in the 1930s, bringing hard times.
The post-war town
After 1945, people and businesses moved into Aldridge from crowded parts of Birmingham. Large housing estates and industrial estates were built, and the old shops and cottages on the High Street were replaced by a modern shopping centre. Aldridge became an urban district in 1934, merged with Brownhills in 1966 and became part of the new Metropolitan Borough of Walsall in 1974.
The conservation area
Around The Green
Aldridge’s conservation area was designated by Walsall Council on 25 March 1980. It covers the historic heart of the village around The Green and St Mary’s Church, where the older buildings, the churchyard and its trees, and the open space of The Green itself survive among later development. A planning inspector’s decision on a nearby site describes the church on raised ground within a walled churchyard, with its small sandstone tower standing out among the trees and visible from The Green and The Croft.
No published appraisal
Unlike many conservation areas, Aldridge’s doesn’t have a published character appraisal on the national planning data platform. That makes it more important to talk to Walsall’s conservation team before planning changes to a building there. Walsall Council says it makes sure alterations and new buildings preserve or enhance the character of its conservation areas.
What to expect
- Re-rendering an already rendered building in a similar finish is the simplest case.
- Rendering brick or stone for the first time changes a building’s appearance, and in a conservation area that needs planning permission.
- Listed buildings, including the church and some older houses, need listed building consent for most changes.
- Work to trees in the conservation area needs six weeks’ notice to the council.
Aldridge homes, decade by decade
Because so much of Aldridge was built in a few decades, many houses on a street share the same materials and problems. Knowing roughly when your house was built is a good starting point.
Before 1914
A small number of older cottages and houses survive around The Green, the High Street area and the older lanes. Solid brick walls, sometimes with lime render or limewash, sometimes painted. These need breathable repairs. Hard cement and plastic paint trap moisture in old walls.
The 1920s and 1930s
Between the wars, Aldridge grew steadily. Semis from this period often have bay windows, rendered or pebble-dashed upper floors, and sometimes mock timber gables. The render is now 90 years old or more and tends to fail in patches: around bays, at corners and under sills.
The 1950s
The first wave of post-war housing included council and private estates. Houses are generally simple, brick-built, often with a cavity wall. Some have pebble-dash or spar dash on all or part of the walls.
The 1960s and 1970s
This was Aldridge’s busiest period of building. Typical features include:
- tile hanging on the upper floor of the front;
- timber or plastic cladding panels under windows;
- painted render panels between brick piers;
- large picture windows;
- flat-roofed garages and porches;
- spar dash or textured finishes on gables.
Many of these finishes are now tired. Tile hanging slips, cladding panels rot or fade, and painted panels peel.
The 1980s onwards
Later estates have mostly brick cavity walls, with render as a feature on some. Problems are usually limited to cracking, staining and impact damage.
Bungalows
Aldridge and Streetly have a lot of bungalows, from small post-war types to large detached ones. Render on bungalows often covers gables and sometimes whole walls. Low eaves mean overflowing gutters soak the render directly.
Free, no-obligation quote in Aldridge: WhatsApp me on 07453 614095 with a few photos, or send us a message.
The villages around Aldridge
Aldridge sits among a circle of former villages, each with its own history and its own mix of houses. Walsall Council’s local history pages give a good picture of how they grew, and that helps explain what we find on their walls.
Streetly
Streetly takes its name from Ryknield Street, the Roman road whose line can still be followed in Sutton Park. For centuries the area was heath and marsh, part of the Chase of Sutton, described in the late 18th century as a barren sheep walk. Much of it, then part of Great Barr Common, was enclosed in 1795 and divided into nine farms. The Midland Railway opened Streetly Station at the corner of Foley Road and Thornhill Road in 1879, and building began nearby, along Streetly Lane and Foley Road. Until 1914 new houses were mostly limited to the area between Thornhill Road and the Chester Road. Building continued between the wars, Blackwood Road was cut through farmland in the 1920s, and the station closed in 1965.
The council notes that much of Streetly’s housing dates from 1960 to 1970 and is privately owned. On the ground that means a lot of large detached houses and bungalows on generous plots, often with render or tile hanging as a feature on the front, and some older Edwardian and inter-war houses near Foley Road. Owners here often want to bring a 1960s house up to date with a smooth, coloured render while keeping it in keeping with the tree-lined roads.
Pelsall
Pelsall was first mentioned in a charter of 994, when Wulfrun, a Mercian noblewoman, gave it to the monastery at Wolverhampton. The original centre was the area now known as Old Town. A canal was cut around 1794, and coal was mined, sometimes only a few yards below the surface. An ironworks grew up on the North Common, and Ernest Wilkes and Co. at Mouse Hill survived until 1977. St Michael’s Church was built in 1844. The village kept a rural feel well into the 20th century, with working farms until after the Second World War, and much land has since been used for housing, although the ancient common remains.
Houses in Pelsall range from 19th-century cottages near Old Town and the common to large post-war estates. The older cottages often have solid walls that need breathable treatments, while the estates share the same tile-hanging and render-panel features as Aldridge.
Rushall
Rushall appears in Domesday Book as a village of eight households and a mill; the name means a place in marshy ground where rushes grow. Rushall Hall, with its 13th and 14th-century gatehouse and walls, was besieged in the Civil War. High-quality limestone lies near the surface here, and it was quarried from Roman times. The Park Lime Pits, now a nature reserve, were formed by flooded quarries, and the Hay Head and Linley workings were large. The main village grew up at the junction of the Lichfield Road with Pelsall Lane, Daw End Lane and Coalpool Lane, where a toll bar stood after 1766. Since 1945 road improvements have changed Rushall Square, and new housing, especially around Barns Lane, has added many homes.
That limestone history is a reminder that lime was the everyday building material here long before cement. On older Rushall buildings, lime mortar and lime render are the right choice for repairs.
Walsall Wood, Shelfield and Stonnall
Walsall Wood and Shelfield grew with coal mining and brickmaking, and both have streets of terraced and semi-detached houses alongside post-war and modern estates. Stonnall, to the north-east, is smaller and more rural, with older cottages, farmhouses and individual detached houses.
Giving a 1960s or 1970s house a new face
The most common Aldridge job we’re asked about is updating a house from this era. The aim is usually a clean, modern look that doesn’t need constant painting.
Removing tile hanging and cladding
Tile hanging is fixed to battens on the wall. Once the tiles and battens come off, the wall behind is usually block or brick, which can then be prepared for render. Cladding panels under windows are removed in the same way, and the opening behind is checked and made good.
Rendering over brick
Some owners want to render the whole house, brick and all. Brick can take a render system once it’s prepared, with beads and a suitable basecoat. Before deciding, think about:
- whether the street has other rendered houses, or whether yours would stand out;
- whether planning permission is needed, which it can be if the change is significant or the house is in the conservation area;
- what happens at the joins with your neighbour on a semi or terrace;
- that once brick is rendered, going back is difficult.
Re-rendering painted panels
Painted render panels between brick piers are common on 1960s houses. If the render is sound, it can be cleaned and re-coated with a through-coloured system. If it’s hollow or cracked, it comes off and the panel is re-rendered.
Choosing the finish
For this kind of makeover, owners usually pick between K-Rend monocouche and a silicone finish. They’re coloured through, so you won’t be repainting, and they come in a wide range of shades. A light grey or off-white with dark window frames is a popular choice; warmer creams suit houses with red brick and brown roofs.
Details that make the difference
- Neat corner beads give crisp edges.
- A bellcast bead at the foot of the render, kept clear of the damp-proof course, gives a tidy drip edge.
- New sills, or sill extensions, help water run off.
- Fascias, soffits and gutters often get replaced at the same time, so the whole house looks fresh.
K-Rend in Aldridge: rendering across the town and villages
Aldridge grew from a village into a commuter town, so most homes are 1930s to 1970s semis, detached houses and bungalows, with an older core round the church and the village green. K-Rend monocouche and silicone render suits a large share of them. RCR Connections Ltd is Birmingham based, covering the whole of the Midlands, and Aldridge is a short run north from us. These are the parts of the area we work in most, the houses you find there and the K-Rend jobs they usually need.
- The village centre and the conservation area. Older brick cottages and houses round the church and the green, where brick is usually best left bare. Work here is mostly on rear walls and later extensions, and we check what is allowed first.
- Leighswood and the north side. 1960s and 1970s estates with render panels, tile hanging and painted render under the windows. Swapping those for one K-Rend or silicone finish gives the house a fresh face.
- Druid’s Heath and the Little Aston Road side. Larger detached houses and bungalows, often with a rendered upper floor or bays. K-Rend with a second colour on the bays, or a crisp silicone finish, are both popular. Our page on rendering in Little Aston covers the homes over the edge.
- Walsall Wood, Shelfield and Clayhanger. Mining-era terraces, inter-war semis and post-war estates, with pebbledash and roughcast that has lost its grip. We strip what is loose and finish in through-coloured K-Rend. Further south, see rendering in Walsall.
- Barr Beacon and the Streetly side. Exposed houses on the higher ground near Barr Beacon, where gables take a lot of rain. Mesh in the base coat and good drip beads matter here. See our page on rendering in Streetly for that side.
- Stonnall and Shire Oak. Village homes, bungalows and old farm buildings out towards Lichfield district. Old solid walls need a breathable finish, and newer homes usually suit K-Rend. For homes beyond, see rendering in Lichfield.
Wherever you are in Aldridge, the first step is the same: WhatsApp me on 07453 614095 or message the page with a photo of each side of the house and your road or postcode. We work Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm and Saturday 7am to 1pm, and between us we have 62 years of combined experience.

Render systems in plain terms
K-Rend monocouche
A one-coat render with the colour all the way through, applied thickly and scraped back to a lightly textured finish. No painting. Particularly good on blockwork and prepared brick. See our K-Rend monocouche page.
Silicone render
A thin layer of coloured, textured render laid over a meshed basecoat. Silicone makes the surface water-repellent, so it sheds rain and dirt. A good choice on exposed walls and on houses where you want a fine finish.
Sand and cement
The traditional render, applied in two or three coats and then painted. Still used, especially for repairs to existing sand and cement render, but it needs repainting over the years.
Insulated render
Insulation boards fixed to the wall, then a basecoat, mesh and finish. Can make a big difference on houses with solid walls or poorly insulated cavities. It needs careful detailing at windows, eaves and the base, and fittings such as downpipes and lights have to be moved out.
Lime
For older buildings around The Green and any pre-war houses with solid walls. Breathable and flexible.
For a side-by-side look, see our guide to K-Rend monocouche, silicone and sand and cement render.
Weather near Barr Beacon
Aldridge sits close to Barr Beacon, one of the highest points in the area. Houses on higher, open ground near the Beacon and on the edges of town take more wind and driven rain than those on sheltered estates.
- Walls facing the prevailing wind get wetter and are where render tends to fail first.
- Gable ends on bungalows and semis are especially exposed.
- A water-repellent finish and good detailing at sills and the base help render cope.
Sheltered walls under trees have the opposite problem: they stay damp, and algae and moss grow.
Old mine workings
Aldridge’s mining history means there are old shafts and workings beneath parts of the area. The Mining Remediation Authority, formerly the Coal Authority, publishes information about former coal mining areas and can provide reports for individual properties. If a house shows signs of ground movement, such as stepped cracks, sticking doors or sloping floors, the cause should be investigated before any render is renewed. Render can hide cracks for a while, but it won’t stop movement.
What goes wrong with render
Cracks
Fine crazing usually comes from the way the render was mixed or cured. Longer cracks may follow the joints in the wall behind, or point to movement or a failing lintel.
Hollow and bulging render
Where render has lost its grip on the wall, it sounds hollow when tapped and may bulge. Once it has lost its key, patching won’t hold, so it needs stripping.
Damp at the base
When render has been taken right down to the path or soil, it bridges the damp-proof course and wicks moisture upwards. Our new work finishes on a bead a little above ground level.
Staining
Streaks below sills and around fittings, and green or black growth on shaded walls.
Peeling paint
On painted render, peeling often means the paint isn’t letting moisture out, or water is getting in from behind.
Problems with flat roofs
Flat-roofed garages, porches and extensions are common on Aldridge’s post-war houses. Where a flat roof meets a rendered wall, the flashing and upstand need to be sound, or water runs into the render. Edge trims that don’t throw water clear also cause staining.
Stripping pebble-dash and spar dash
When it has to come off
If dash is loose across large areas, cracked or bulging, it’s best removed. Patching tends to fail around the edges.
How we do it
We protect the house and garden, then remove the old coating in sections. The wall is brushed down and checked, loose mortar raked out, and damaged bricks repaired.
What’s often found
Bricks with damaged faces, filled-in openings, old fixings, and areas where the original wall was built in mixed materials. All need preparing properly before new render.
Older buildings: working with lime
The handful of older buildings around The Green, in Rushall and in Pelsall’s Old Town need a different approach from the post-war estates. Their walls are usually solid brick or stone, built with lime mortar, and they rely on being able to dry out.
Why cement causes trouble
Cement render and cement mortar are hard and don’t let moisture pass through easily. On a solid wall, water that gets in can’t escape through the face, so it gathers behind the render. In winter it freezes, the render lifts, and the brick faces behind can crumble. Damp inside, on the plaster, is often the first sign.
How we repair
- We find out what’s there: lime, cement, or a mix of patches from different decades.
- Failing cement patches are carefully removed, without damaging the brick behind.
- Joints are raked out where needed and repointed in a lime mortar.
- New lime render is applied in thin coats, each allowed to firm up before the next.
- The finish is protected from rain, frost and fast drying while it cures.
- A breathable limewash or mineral paint goes on if the wall is to be coloured.
Patience pays
Lime cures slowly and can’t be rushed in cold weather. We plan lime work for mild, settled conditions. Done properly, it lasts for generations and lets the wall breathe as it was designed to.
Bungalows in detail
Bungalows are a big part of the housing in Aldridge, Streetly and Little Aston, and they have their own quirks.
Low eaves and wet walls
With the roof edge only a little above head height, an overflowing gutter dumps water straight onto the render below. Blocked or sagging gutters are the most common cause of stained and failing render on bungalows.
Ramps, steps and paths
Many bungalow owners have added ramps, raised patios or new paths over the years. These can end up level with, or above, the damp-proof course, so rain splashes onto the render and water sits against the wall. Before re-rendering, we check ground levels all round and suggest a gravel strip or channel where the path is too high.
Gables
The gable ends often carry most of the render, sometimes above a brick lower half. These are the most exposed walls, and they’re where cracks and hollow patches show first.
Dormers and loft conversions
Many bungalows have been extended upwards. The new dormer cheeks and fronts are often clad or rendered, and the joins between old and new walls need careful detailing so water can’t get behind.
A quicker job
Because there’s less wall height, a bungalow re-render needs less scaffold and can often be done in less time than a two-storey house. It’s a good chance to update the whole look at once.
Paint or coloured render?
Many Aldridge houses have painted render or painted pebble-dash. Owners often ask whether to repaint or switch to a coloured render.
Repainting
Repainting is the quicker option in the short term, but it has to be done again every several years, and each coat adds to the build-up. Paint that doesn’t breathe can trap moisture, especially on older walls.
Coloured render
A through-coloured finish like K-Rend monocouche or a silicone render doesn’t need painting. Small chips don’t show a different colour underneath. The surface is designed to resist weather and dirt.
Making the choice
If the existing render is sound and you’re happy with the look, a good breathable masonry paint may be all you need. If it’s cracked, hollow or tired, re-rendering with a coloured system solves both problems at once.
Semis and terraces: working with neighbours
Most post-war Aldridge homes are semi-detached, and a few are terraced. When only one half of a pair is re-rendered, a few things need thought.
- The join. We finish neatly at the party line, usually with a stop bead, so the edge is straight and sealed.
- Access. Scaffold may need to go on or over a neighbour’s land. It’s best to talk to them early.
- The look. A light render beside brick or old dash makes a strong contrast. Some neighbours choose to do both halves together.
- Shared features. Gutters and downpipes are sometimes shared, and repairs need agreement.
Repair or replace?
One of the first questions owners ask is whether the existing render can be saved. There’s no single answer, but these are the things we look at.
Signs repairs will work
- The render is sound when tapped, apart from one or two small patches.
- Cracks are fine and not growing.
- The wall behind is dry.
- The finish is a type that can be matched or overcoated.
Signs it needs to come off
- Large hollow areas, or render that bulges.
- Cracks with water staining around them.
- Damp patches inside behind the render.
- Several layers of old paint that are lifting.
- Earlier patches that have failed around their edges.
Partial re-rendering
Sometimes only one wall is bad, usually the most exposed one. Re-rendering a single elevation can make sense, especially on a detached house where the walls aren’t seen together. On a semi, or a front wall that’s seen next to the sides, the change in colour or texture can be obvious. We’ll be honest about how it will look.
Overcoating
Some sound existing render can take a new coloured finish over a basecoat and mesh, without stripping. This only works if the old render is firmly bonded and the wall is dry. We test it before recommending it.
Damp inside: is the render to blame?
Damp patches on inside walls are one of the main reasons Aldridge owners first get in touch. Render can be the cause, but it isn’t always.
When render is the likely cause
- The damp is on an outside wall, and the render outside it is cracked or hollow.
- It’s worse after driving rain from one direction.
- It sits below a window, where a sill may be letting water in.
- It’s near a downpipe or gutter that overflows.
When it’s probably something else
- Damp at the bottom of the wall all round may be ground levels or a bridged damp course.
- Mould that grows in cold corners and behind wardrobes in the colder months usually points to condensation.
- Damp under a flat roof junction may be the roof, not the wall.
- Damp on an internal wall is unlikely to be the render.
Checking first
We look at both sides of the wall before recommending re-rendering. If the cause is a gutter or a flat roof upstand, fixing that may be all you need, and we’ll tell you so.
Before you start: a checklist
- Planning. Is the house in the conservation area, or listed? Will the change alter its look significantly? If in doubt, ask Walsall Council.
- Mining history. If there are signs of ground movement, consider a mining report for the property.
- Neighbours. Talk to them early about scaffold and shared features.
- Timing. Spring to early autumn gives the best weather. Book early for summer.
- Fittings. Note everything fixed to the walls: lights, cameras, alarm boxes, aerials, washing lines, hose reels.
- Windows and fascias. If you’re planning to change them, do it before or with the render, not after.
- Gardens. Tell us about plants or features near the walls that need protecting.
Questions to ask any renderer
Whoever you choose, it’s worth asking:
- What system are you proposing, and why does it suit my walls?
- What preparation is included: stripping, repairs, beads, mesh?
- How will you deal with the base of the wall and the damp course?
- What happens at window sills, reveals and the eaves?
- Who moves and refixes downpipes, lights, satellite dishes and alarm boxes?
- What do you do if the weather turns?
- Is any planning permission needed, and who checks?
- Can I see finished jobs nearby?
We’re happy to answer all of these when we visit.
Extensions and new builds
We also render extensions, garden rooms and new houses. On new blockwork, a K-Rend monocouche finish is a quick, tidy option. Where an extension joins an older house, matching or deliberately contrasting the finish is a design choice worth thinking about early. Building regulations apply to new structures and, in some cases, to re-rendering a large part of a wall, because insulation standards can come into play. Building control for Aldridge sits with Walsall Council.
Living near the green belt
Large parts of the land around Aldridge, Streetly, Stonnall and Barr Beacon are green belt, with open fields, woods and country parks close to houses. For rendering, that means houses on the edge of open land are more exposed to wind, and houses near woodland and hedges get more leaf fall, shade and algae. A finish that sheds dirt, and gutters that are kept clear, make a big difference.
Shops, offices and industrial units
The post-war growth of Aldridge brought industrial estates as well as houses, and the town centre was rebuilt with a modern shopping centre. We render and repair commercial buildings too.
Industrial and trade units
Many units have blockwork lower walls with cladding above, and rendered offices at the front. Blockwork takes a K-Rend monocouche finish well, and a fresh, coloured front can transform a tired unit without the ongoing chore of painting.
Shopfronts and flats above
Parades in and around the centre often have flats above shops, with rendered or painted upper floors. Work here needs planning around opening hours and access for residents, and we keep pavements safe and clear.
Pubs, churches and community buildings
Older community buildings may need lime repairs, while post-war halls and clubs usually suit modern systems. We’ll look at what’s there and recommend accordingly.
Inside the house
We plaster inside too: re-plastering walls and ceilings, plastering after rewiring or a new kitchen, boarding and plastering artex ceilings, and repairing damaged areas. Many 1960s and 1970s houses in Aldridge have textured ceilings that owners want smoothed over. See plastering in Sutton Coldfield, plastering in Lichfield and read how long plaster takes to dry before painting.
How a job runs
- Send photos by WhatsApp to 07453 614095: each side of the house, and close-ups of any damage.
- We visit to check the walls, the base, sills, gutters and any flat roofs.
- You get a written quote, with the system, preparation and any unknowns explained.
- Scaffold goes up, and the house and garden are protected.
- Old finishes come off where needed, and repairs are made.
- Beads, basecoat and mesh go on.
- The finish coat is applied in suitable weather.
- Details are completed: sills, seals, fittings refixed.
- We clean up and walk round with you.
Weather and timing
Render can’t go on in frost or rain, or when it’s below about 5°C. Very hot or windy days are a problem too, as render dries too fast. We keep an eye on the forecast and cover the scaffold with sheeting when needed. Most work happens between spring and autumn.
Colour ideas for Aldridge homes
- Light greys and off-whites give a modern look on 1960s and 1970s houses.
- Creams and warm whites sit well with red brick and brown roof tiles.
- Darker greys can work on detached houses, but show marks and absorb heat.
- On semis, think about how the colour looks beside your neighbour’s house.
Colour samples are best judged outdoors in daylight, so we’ll leave some with you.
Looking after it
- Clear gutters every autumn.
- Fix leaks in gutters and downpipes quickly.
- Make sure flower beds and patios stay a couple of brick courses lower than the damp-proof course.
- Cut back plants and trees from walls.
- Treat algae early.
- Check flat roof edges and flashings.
Areas we cover
We work across Aldridge, including the town centre, The Green, Leighswood, Cooper’s Bank, Druid’s Heath, Mill Green and Little Aston, as well as Streetly, Walsall Wood, Pelsall, Rushall, Shelfield, Stonnall, Brownhills and Great Barr. Nearby pages include rendering in Walsall, plastering in Sutton Coldfield, plastering in Lichfield and rendering in Cannock. The full list is on our areas we cover page, and everything we do is on our services page.
Our services
More services: Rendering with sand and cement · Rendering new extensions.
Get in touch
Our hours are 7am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 1pm on Saturday. The quickest way to start is a few photos by WhatsApp to 07453 614095. You can also email rcrconnectionsltd@gmail.com or fill in our contact form.
Rendering in Aldridge: common questions
Do you cover Aldridge and the surrounding area?
Yes. RCR Connections Ltd is Birmingham based, covering the whole of the Midlands, and works across Aldridge and the Black Country, Sandwell and Walsall. We also cover Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sutton Coldfield. For the full list, see areas we cover.
How do I get a rendering quote in Aldridge?
WhatsApp me on 07453 614095 or message the page with photos of each side of the house, and tell us what finish you have in mind. We will come back with a free, no-obligation quote, or arrange a visit to look at the walls first.
Do you do K-Rend in Aldridge?
Yes. K-Rend monocouche and silicone render is our main rendering system, and we fit it on houses, extensions, garage conversions and garden walls right across Aldridge, from Leighswood and Druid’s Heath to Walsall Wood, Shelfield, Stonnall and Streetly. WhatsApp me on 07453 614095 or message the page with photos for a free quote.
Which render is right for my house?
It depends on the wall, the house and the look you want. We work with sand and cement, silicone, through-coloured monocouche (such as K-Rend monocouche) and insulated render, and we will recommend one after seeing the wall. Our guide K-Rend monocouche vs silicone vs sand and cement render explains the differences.
Can you give my 1960s Aldridge house a new face with render?
Yes. Many houses here have tired panels, tile hanging or painted render under the windows. We take those off, build up a sound background and render the whole front in K-Rend monocouche or silicone, so it reads as one clean surface.
Can you render a bungalow in Aldridge?
Yes. Bungalows are often done from low scaffold towers rather than full scaffold. We render the walls, gables and any dormers so the finish matches all the way round.
What hours do you work?
Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm and Saturday 7am to 1pm.
