Areas we cover
Roughcasting and Wall Coating in West Lothian
Harling, rendering and wall coating across Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn and Whitburn.
West Lothian is really two housing stories. Livingston was designated a new town in 1962 and built out in phases, so its estates were rendered in batches and now come due in batches. Around it sit the older shale and mining settlements, Broxburn, Winchburgh, Armadale and Whitburn, with stone rows and early harl, and then Linlithgow, a historic burgh where a large part of the centre is a conservation area. It is inland and open, so frost matters more here than rainfall does.
Local knowledge
What goes wrong on West Lothian walls
Livingston's estates were built to a phase plan, and render has a service life. That means an entire street can arrive at the end of it inside the same couple of years. If your neighbours are all getting quotes, that is why, and it is the cheapest moment to do the work.
Inland and open ground means frost cycles. A crack that takes water in autumn is a spall by spring, and the parts of a wall that fail first are the ones with no sun on them and nothing sheltering them.
In Linlithgow the constraint is consent, not weather. Much of the burgh centre is a conservation area, and finish and colour can be controlled. That is worth establishing before anyone quotes you, not after.
Our services in West Lothian
Four trusted exterior wall services, local to you
Roughcasting in West Lothian
Re-dashing new-town estate housing and repairing frost damage back to sound wall.
Exterior Painting in West Lothian
Breathable masonry paint, applied in a weather window that lets it cure.
ProPERLA Coating in West Lothian
Keeps water out of an exposed inland wall, which is what stops frost damage starting.
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Local coverage
Towns we cover near West Lothian
Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn, Whitburn, Armadale, Winchburgh and Blackburn
Reviews
What homeowners say about us
★★★★★
“Ian and his crew did a super job restoring and transforming our exterior house walls. They arrived when they said they would, finished the job on time and cleaned up after themselves.”
Ultan, via Trustpilot
★★★★★
“We had a large two-storey detached house roughcast (old removed) including the garage. Ian and Mariusz were both easy to deal with. 100% recommend. Left the grounds spotless!”
Karen Kerr, via Trustpilot
★★★★★
“Very happy with the service from Ian and his team. Great job on my home. Would definitely use again.”
Michael Size, via Trustpilot
FAQs
Common questions about West Lothian
Do you cover the whole of West Lothian?
Yes, including Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn, Whitburn, Armadale, Winchburgh and Blackburn.
Half my street is getting quotes at the same time. Why?
Because the street was built at the same time. Render has a service life and a phase-built estate reaches the end of it together. Doing several houses in one visit is cheaper per house, so it is worth asking as a group.
I am in the Linlithgow conservation area. What are the rules?
Finish and colour can be restricted and some work needs consent. Tell us the address when you call and we will tell you what is realistic before you spend anything on a survey.
How soon can you start?
Typically within 30 days of accepting your quote.
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A free, no-obligation quote and a rough all-in price from a few photos of your walls. 30+ years' experience, no hard sell.