Exterior cladding protects the walls of your home from rain, wind and frost while refreshing its appearance. We fit cladding to houses, bungalows and extensions across North Walsham and the surrounding villages, working with uPVC and composite board systems.
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Exterior cladding is a layer of material fixed over your existing outside walls to protect them from the elements and update the look of the building. It suits homes where the original render or brickwork is cracking, staining or letting in moisture, and it is equally useful on new extensions, garage conversions and outbuildings where you want a clean, consistent finish.
Cladding is not purely cosmetic. A well-fitted system keeps driven rain away from the wall structure, reduces the risk of damp penetrating the internal plaster and can add a degree of insulation depending on the product chosen. It also cuts down on the maintenance repointing and repainting that older render constantly needs.
The most practical option for most Norfolk homes is uPVC cladding board. It does not rot, does not need painting and can be wiped clean. It comes in a range of profiles including shiplap, tongue-and-groove and wood-effect finishes, so you are not limited to a plain plastic look. Composite and fibre-cement boards are also available for a more natural appearance and are particularly popular on two-storey houses where the upper section benefits from a lightweight material.
Timber cladding remains a traditional choice and suits older or rural properties around villages near North Walsham. It does require regular treatment and carries a higher maintenance commitment than uPVC, so it is worth thinking carefully about upkeep before choosing it. We will always walk you through the realistic maintenance requirements of any product before work starts.
Before any cladding goes on, the existing wall surface needs to be checked. Soft or damaged masonry, active damp or rotten window surrounds must be dealt with first, because cladding over a problem does not fix it. We check the substrate, address any issues and then fix a framework of treated timber battens to the wall. These battens create a small ventilated air gap between the wall and the cladding, which is important for preventing moisture build-up behind the boards.
The cladding boards are then fixed horizontally or vertically depending on the profile and the style you want. Corners, window reveals and door frames are trimmed out with matching uPVC or timber mouldings for a neat, weather-tight finish. All joins and penetrations are sealed against wind-driven rain, which is a particular concern on exposed properties near the Norfolk coast around Cromer.
A single-storey bungalow or a section of one elevation can be done more quickly. We will give you a realistic timeframe once we have seen the property.
Cladding looks straightforward but it is the detailing that determines whether the job lasts. Poorly fitted boards at window heads, soffits or where the cladding meets the roof line are the places where water finds its way in. Damp that gets behind cladding and has nowhere to drain or dry out can cause timber framing to rot and internal damp patches that are expensive to sort out later.
Working at height on ladders or scaffolding also carries real risk. Exterior cladding on anything above a single storey requires proper scaffold or tower access, not ladder work. A professional will set this up correctly and work safely, which protects both the people on site and your property.
There is also the question of building regulations. If you are adding cladding to a building as part of a renovation, in some cases the work needs to comply with thermal performance requirements under Part L of the Building Regulations. Getting advice before you start means you avoid problems when you come to sell the house.
We work across North Walsham and into the surrounding towns and villages including Aylsham, Wroxham and Sutton. The right cladding system genuinely reduces the weathering load on your walls year on year.
Cladding fitted properly over a sound, prepared wall should not need significant attention for many years.
Exterior cladding in Norfolk typically costs between £80 and £150 per square metre installed, depending on the material chosen, the height and complexity of the elevation and the amount of preparation work needed on the existing wall. uPVC is at the lower end of that range; fibre-cement and composite products sit higher. A standard semi-detached house with one full elevation clad might cost in the region of £2,500 to £5,000, though this varies considerably by property.
The preparation stage, such as repairing damaged masonry or replacing rotten window boards, adds to the cost but is not optional if you want the cladding to perform well. Getting a proper survey of the wall before any quoting starts is the only way to arrive at a realistic figure. We are happy to look at your property and give you a straight assessment of what is involved before any work is committed to.
If you are getting more than one quote for cladding work, make sure each quote specifies the same product, the same method of fixing, and includes the battening framework, all trim and the preparation work. Quotes that leave out the batten framework or trim can look much cheaper on paper but result in a very different job on the wall.
If you want an honest assessment of your property and a clear, itemised quote, call us to arrange a time for us to come and look. We cover North Walsham and the surrounding area including Norwich, Aylsham, Cromer and Wroxham.
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