Exterior painting in Sandy
Close to 58% of Sandy homes are detached or semi-detached, with gable walls and side elevations open to the weather. Those walls often hold algae on the shaded side, so we start with an anti-fungal jet wash that kills spores rather than spreading them, and let the masonry dry thoroughly.
On a terrace the job is usually the front and rear elevations, plus windows, doors and the roofline.
1970s estates and the conservation area
Much of Sandy's 1970s expansion between Sunderland Road and St Neots Road came as London overspill housing. Houses of that age often mix brick, render panels and timber cladding, and each surface gets its own product.
Sandy has a conservation area and 51 listed buildings in the parish. If your house is in either group, check with Central Bedfordshire Council before changing an exterior colour. For tired white frames, uPVC spraying can be done alongside.
Sandy at a glance
- 28 milesby road from our Landbeach base, about 44 minutesOSRM routing
- 89%are houses rather than flatsCensus 2021
- 25%of homes are detachedCensus 2021
- 13%of properties were built before 1919VOA Council Tax stock
- 1conservation arealocal council
- 9%were built 1945 to 1964VOA Council Tax stock
How we approach exterior painting
Graham walks each elevation looking for cracked masonry, blown render, rot and failed putty, and lists the repairs in the quotation. We jet wash, scrape and sand loose paint, fill with exterior filler and apply breathable masonry paint. Fascias, soffits and gutters are painted on the same access, so the roofline is done in one go. The full method, products and FAQs are on our exterior painting page.