(Not Just Another Coat Of Masonry Paint)
Protecting Hertfordshire homes from Chiltern frost pockets and clay-movement render stress for over 30 years —
guaranteed for 20.
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Hertfordshire sits on a transition between London clay to the south and chalk to the north, and this geological variation creates distinct maintenance challenges for exterior masonry across the county. Properties in the Watford and Cheshunt corridors are built on London clay, which expands and contracts seasonally, placing cumulative stress on render bonds. The Chiltern chalk escarpment running through Berkhamsted, Tring, and Royston creates valley frost pockets where temperatures drop several degrees below surrounding areas each winter, subjecting render to freeze-thaw cycles that paint-based systems cannot withstand.
Hertfordshire contains three major post-war new towns — Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead, and Hatfield — all of which were built extensively with pebbledash render on semi-detached housing stock. This pebbledash is now 60 to 70 years old and represents the largest concentration of deteriorating post-war pebbledash in the South East outside of Essex. The Watford to Potters Bar commuter corridor contains dense 1930s semi-detached properties with rendered facades. St Albans and Hertford retain significant Edwardian terraced stock in their historic centres.
New town pebbledash in Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead, and Hatfield follows a predictable failure pattern: the render bond behind the aggregate weakens over decades, sections begin to bulge and then fall away, and the exposed substrate — often lightweight concrete block — absorbs water far more readily than traditional masonry. In the Chiltern valleys at Berkhamsted and Tring, masonry paint on rendered properties peels and flakes after one to two severe winters. On London clay properties in the south of the county, diagonal cracking from seasonal ground movement is the dominant visible symptom. A wall coating addresses the waterproofing need without requiring full render removal.
We have been applying exterior wall coatings across Hertfordshire for over 30 years, from the Stevenage and Hemel Hempstead new town estates to the Chiltern valley properties and St Albans terraces.
Every single job we complete in Hertfordshire comes with a full 20-year written guarantee. If anything covered by the guarantee fails — whether that's in year one or year nineteen — we return and fix it at no cost to you. No quibbles, no small print, no chasing. It's the same guarantee we've stood behind for 30 years, and the reason so many Hertfordshire homeowners recommend us to their neighbours.
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Your free survey is exactly that — free, and with no obligation whatsoever to proceed. Our surveyor will visit your property, assess the exterior in full, answer every question you have, and provide a fixed price. You're not committing to anything by booking. No deposit, no pressure, no follow-up calls if you decide it's not for you. We'd rather earn your business than pressure you into it.

Exterior wall coatings are an advanced, high-performance, silicone based product designed to protect and beautify your property's exterior. It offers excellent resistance to weather, moisture, and UV rays.

Exterior wall coatings are an advanced, high-performance, silicone based product designed to protect and beautify your property's exterior. It offers excellent resistance to weather, moisture, and UV rays.
As well as transforming the beauty and aesthetics of your property, our unique exterior wall coatings offer a wealth of benefits to home and commercial property owners...
Water gets in and the damage accelerates from the inside out.
Damp walls mean higher heating bills and potential health issues.
Rapid in humid coastal climate — makes properties look neglected.
Loose pebbledash lets water straight in and is expensive to repair conventionally.
Masonry paint lasts 3–5 years before you're back on the scaffold.
Freeze-thaw cycles cause bricks to flake and spall — gets worse over time.
Discover why 10,000's of homeowners each year are switching from traditional masonry paint. Both protect your exterior — but the difference in performance, durability, and long-term cost is substantial.
As well as transforming the beauty and aesthetics of your property, our unique exterior wall coatings offer a wealth of benefits to home and commercial property owners...
Apply just once and there'll be no need to keep repainting your property every year.
A resin based, waterproof, protective exterior wall coating will add value to your property.
Reduces water absorption by more than 93%. Dry walls mean less heat loss for your property
Water cannot stick to the coated surface but forms droplets that run off the surface.
Water and moisture are able to escape the masonry due to the highly breathable formula.
Masonry remains clean and attractive as any dirt is unable to take a hold of your exterior.
No more worrying about mould developing in your home & causing health issues.
Fixes cracked rendering, falling pebbledash, spalling brickwork, damp & porous surfaces.
Save on maintenance bills & heating costs and no worrying about penetrating damp.
Our products can be applied all year round and on almost any property exterior type.
We will beat any genuine 'like for like quote in for the same job in England and Wales.
All of our work is covered by a 20 year guarantee giving you peace of mind.
Approved, quality controlled products with a proven, tried and tested application process.
STEP 1
All areas to be treated are fully inspected and scaffold is erected where necessary.
STEP 2
We'll powersh your whole exterior to remove flaking paint and to treat any mould or algae.
STEP 3
We'll test and remove and loose substrate using any loose substrate using hand and mechanical tools.
STEP 4
We'll meticulously protect all drives, paths, doors, windows, drainpipes and guttering to prevent any overspray.
STEP 5
A specialist primer is applied by roller to all treatable areas. This enables a greater suction & adhesion for the top coat.
STEP 6
We'll spray apply a long lasting, protective, resin based exterior coating in a colour of your choice.
STEP 7
All coverings are removed and any rubbish is put in a skip or removed from the site.
STEP 8
Once you're fully satisfied with our work, we'll issue you with a 20 year guarantee.




Our unique exterior wall coatings come in wide range of colours and textures.


Here's just a small sample of some of our previous residential and commercial jobs. We'll be delighted to show you more upon enquiry...






























100% satisfaction guaranteed. Here's a few of our client testimonials from Google Reviews...
Need a wall coating expert in
Hertfordshire? Our team of highly trained professional contractors cover the whole of England and Wales...
- Baldock
- Berkhamsted
- Bishop's Stortford
- Borehamwood
- Broxbourne
- Bushley
- Cheshunt
- Harpenden
- Hatfield
- Hemel Hempstead
- Hertford
- Hitchin
- Hoddesdon
- Letchworth
- Potters Bar
- Rickmansworth
- Royston
- St Albans
- Stevenage
- Tring
- Watford
We'll beat ANY like for like quote in England & Wales. No obligation at all, just a quick quote to see how much it will cost to transform your home.

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We'll beat ANY like for like quote in England & Wales. No obligation at all, just a quick quote to see how much it will cost to transform your property...
Need a wall coating expert in London ? Our team of highly trained professional contractors cover the whole of England and Wales...
- Barking & Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- City of London
- Cobham
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith & Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington & Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond on Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Walton-on-Thames
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
- Weybridge
We take great pride in the quality of our exterior wall coatings work and the high levels of customer service we deliver for our clients. Our 20 year guarantee proves we'll be there if anything goes wrong.

Our highly trained and qualified teams cover the whole of England & Wales.
We'll beat ANY genuine like for like 'wall coatings' quote across the whole of England & Wales,
Our expert team are training to highest possible industry standards & only use quality assured products.
We offer a 20 year guarantee on every project that we deliver for every client.
We'll beat ANY like for like quote in England & Wales. No obligation at all, just a quick quote to see how much it will cost to transform your property...
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Please take a look at our most commonly asked questions before you get a quote...
We are a family-run business with over 30 years of experience applying exterior coatings across England. Our teams cover Hertfordshire regularly and understand the specific challenges that moderate rainfall ~600mm/year presents for masonry throughout the county. Every surveyor and application team member is a Pinnacle employee — we never use sub-contractors.
Most properties are suitable — rendered walls, pebbledash, brick, and stone can all be coated. Hertfordshire's mix of post-war pebbledash semis (new town estates: stevenage and other property types are all surfaces we regularly work on. The best way to find out is a free, no-obligation survey. Our surveyor will assess your property and give you a definitive answer at no cost.
Prices start from £3,500 for smaller properties and typically range to £12,000 or more for larger detached homes, depending on size, access requirements, and the condition of the existing exterior. We provide a fixed price after surveying your Hertfordshire property — no hidden costs and no pressure to proceed.
Every job comes with a full 20-year guarantee. If anything covered by the guarantee fails during that period, we return to your Hertfordshire property and fix it at no cost to you. No quibbles, no qualifications.
Most Hertfordshire homes take 3–7 days to complete depending on size and the condition of the existing exterior. Larger properties or those requiring significant preparation work can take up to two weeks. Our team works continuously on your property — we do not split the crew between multiple jobs at once.
In the vast majority of cases, yes. Our coatings create a fully waterproof but breathable barrier that prevents water ingress while allowing any moisture already in the wall to escape. Given Hertfordshire's moderate rainfall ~600mm/year, this breathable waterproofing is particularly valuable. Damp protection is covered under the 20-year guarantee.
Yes — Stevenage, Hemel Hempstead, and Hatfield post-war pebbledash is some of the most common work we carry out in Hertfordshire. We apply our coating system directly over the existing pebbledash, binding any loose aggregate, filling voids, and creating a long-term waterproof finish. This is significantly more cost-effective than pebbledash removal and causes far less disruption to the household.
Yes — our before and after gallery on this page shows examples from completed jobs. We are also happy to provide references from customers in Hertfordshire on request. Ask your surveyor at the time of your free survey and they will be happy to arrange this.

We have teams located across the whole of England & Wales with two main offices - GET A FREE, 'no obligation' quote.
We GUARANTEE to beat ANY genuine like for like quote!!!
South West Office: The Apex, Derriford Business Park, Brest Road, Plymouth, PL6 5FL