Exterior PaintingAcross Headcorn & Kent
A fresh exterior finish protects your walls and changes how your home looks from the street. Our customers regularly book us again the following year.
- House fronts and full exteriors
- Preparation done properly
- Friendly, tidy team
- Often combined with guttering work
- 18 years in the roofing trade
- Rated 9.56/10 on Checkatrade
- Open 24 hours, with emergency repairs typically within 2 hours
- Honest advice and clear quotes
- Public liability insured
- Family-run, with honest advice and no hard sell
Service overview
What Exterior Painting Involves
Exterior painting covers house fronts and full exteriors: walls, render and masonry. A fresh finish protects the surfaces from the weather and completely changes how your home looks from the street.
It's for homeowners whose exterior paint is faded, flaking, stained or cracked, or who simply want to refresh the look of their home. One of our customers had the front of their house painted and new gutters installed, and plans to use us again the following year.
Professional painting matters because the finish only lasts if the preparation is right. Painting over flaking paint, cracked render or damp walls leads to a finish that fails quickly. Working safely at height on the upper walls also needs the right access and experience.
The cost of waiting
What Happens If It's Left
Failing exterior paint isn't just unsightly. Once the coating breaks down, walls and render start absorbing water and deteriorating.
Water absorption
Cracked or flaking paint lets rain soak into masonry and render.
Render damage
Moisture behind the paint can lead to blown or cracked render.
Faster decline
Once coatings fail, deterioration speeds up with each winter.
Poor first impression
A tired exterior affects kerb appeal and how buyers see the home.
Common mistakes homeowners make
- Painting over flaking paint or cracked render without repairing it first.
- Painting in the wrong weather conditions.
- Skipping preparation to save time; it's the biggest factor in how long paint lasts.
- Tackling upper walls from an unsafe ladder.
How it works
Our Process, Step by Step
- 01
Look at the job
We check the walls, render and existing paint.
- 02
Clear quote
Priced individually. We explain everything before work starts.
- 03
Preparation
Surfaces cleaned and any repairs carried out so the paint has a sound base.
- 04
Painting
Exterior paint applied for an even, protective finish.
- 05
Tidy-up
Site cleared and warranty terms explained.
Why it's worth it
What You Get
Transforms your home
A fresh exterior finish changes how your home looks from the street.
Protection
A sound coating helps keep water out of walls and render.
Friendly, tidy team
Reviewers mention friendliness, fair prices and a great job.
One team
Combine with guttering, render repairs or roof work.
In detail
A Closer Look at Exterior Painting
Surfaces we paint
Exterior painting covers rendered walls, pebbledash, brickwork and masonry. Each surface takes paint differently, and the right preparation and paint type depend on what you have and its condition.
Preparation first
Good preparation means cleaning off dirt, algae and loose material, removing flaking paint, and repairing cracks and damaged render. Painting over problems simply traps them. This is also where render repairs come in: many exterior painting jobs start with repairing the render underneath.
Weather and timing
Exterior paint needs suitable conditions to go on and cure properly, not too wet, not too cold. Planning the work around the weather is part of getting a lasting result.
Combining exterior work
Painting pairs naturally with other exterior jobs: new fascias and gutters, render repairs and roof cleaning. Doing them together means one team, one visit and a finished result.
Signs your exterior needs repainting
Look for paint that is flaking, peeling or blistering, surfaces that have faded or become chalky to the touch, green algae or dark staining, and fine cracks appearing in painted render. Any bare patches where the coating has worn through leave the wall exposed to the weather.
Dealing with these early means less preparation work and a better long-term result than leaving the walls until the paint has failed across large areas.
Choosing colours for your home
The right colour depends on the style of the property, its surroundings and the look of the street. Lighter, neutral tones are popular for rendered houses, while period properties often suit more traditional shades. If you live in a conservation area or a listed property, there may be restrictions on exterior changes, so it's worth checking with your local council before choosing a very different colour.
Getting the most from your paintwork
Keeping gutters and downpipes in good working order is one of the best ways to protect exterior paint, as overflowing water is a major cause of staining and failure. Clearing algae as it appears and dealing with small cracks promptly will also help the finish last.
Why preparation takes the most time
On a typical exterior painting job, much of the effort goes into preparation rather than the painting itself. Cleaning off dirt and algae, scraping away loose and flaking paint, filling cracks and repairing damaged render all need doing before the first coat. It's tempting to skip these steps to save time or money, but they're what determine whether the finish lasts or starts failing within a year or two.
Painting pebbledash and textured surfaces
Pebbledash and textured render have a lot of surface area and deep recesses, so they take more paint and more care to cover evenly than smooth walls. Any loose stones or areas where the pebbledash has come away from the wall need repairing first. Done properly, painting can transform a tired pebbledash house.
Access for upper walls
Painting the upper walls of a two-storey house, especially around gable ends, needs safe, stable access. The right access depends on the height of the walls and what's below them, such as conservatories, extensions or sloping ground. This is planned in advance so the work can be done safely and to a good standard.
Exterior painting across Kent
We paint house exteriors throughout Kent, including Ashford, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Rochester, Strood, Gillingham, Chatham, Gravesend and Romney Marsh.
Why Alliance
Why Kent Homeowners Choose Us for Exterior Painting
Alliance Roofing and Property Maintenance is a family-run business founded by Perrin Harber, who has worked in the trade since the age of 11 alongside his dad. With 18 years of hands-on experience, Perrin still works side by side with his dad, supported by a couple of regular leads, and can bring together a larger team when a job calls for it.
When you contact us about exterior painting, you deal with the people who actually do the work. Reviewers regularly describe the team as friendly, honest, polite and tidy, with fair prices and no hard sell. Every job is priced individually, warranty terms vary by the work carried out, and we hold public liability insurance. We're open 24 hours a day, listed on Checkatrade and Bark, and rated 9.56/10 on Checkatrade.
FAQs
Exterior Painting: Your Questions Answered
How much does exterior painting cost?+
It depends on the size of the property, the surfaces, the preparation required and access. Every job is priced individually.
How long does it take to paint a house exterior?+
It depends on the size of the property, the preparation needed and the weather. We'll confirm timescales when we quote.
Do you repair render before painting?+
Yes. We also carry out render repairs, so any cracked or blown render can be fixed before painting.
Can you paint and replace my gutters at the same time?+
Yes, one of our customers had the front of their house painted and new gutters installed together.
Do you take a deposit?+
For jobs over roughly £1,000, we ask for a 50% deposit. Smaller jobs don't require one.
What warranty do I get?+
Warranty terms vary depending on the work carried out. We'll explain the warranty that applies to your job when we quote.
Are you insured?+
Yes. We hold public liability insurance.
Are you available for emergencies?+
Yes. We operate 24 hours a day, and our typical emergency response time is within 2 hours.
Which areas of Kent do you cover?+
We're based at TN27 9JB and cover Kent, including Ashford, Canterbury, Herne Bay, Rochester, Strood, Gillingham, Chatham, Gravesend and Romney Marsh.
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Honest advice, a clear quote and no hard sell. Rated 9.56/10 on Checkatrade, insured, open 24 hours.