What Is The UK’s Best Exterior Masonry Paint?
In this guide we’ll look at the best exterior masonry paints for the UK market.
We’ve compared tin size, coverage per litre, number of coats needed and cost
to give you our top recommendations.
Exterior Masonry Paint Reviews
Dulux are arguably the biggest name in the paint industry and have been a household favourite since the 1930s. Their Weather Shield masonry paint range includes some of the best exterior paints available to DIYers as well as professionals.
We really like the range of colours on offer, you can choose from muted pastel colours to mature blues and browns for a classic finish on exterior masonry walls. You can, of course, use Dulux’s colour matching and mixing services to get the exact colour you need.
Dulux are arguably the biggest name in the paint industry and have been a household favourite since the 1930s. Their Weather Shield masonry paint range includes some of the best exterior paints available to DIYers as well as professionals.
We really like the range of colours on offer, you can choose from muted pastel colours to mature blues and browns for a classic finish on exterior masonry walls. You can, of course, use Dulux’s colour matching and mixing services to get the exact colour you need.
With more than half a century of experience making specialist outdoor paints, Sandtex are probably better known as the paint brand with the lighthouse on the tin. We tried out their ultra-smooth masonry paint in brilliant white, and think it’s the best price Sandtex exterior paint we’ve come across.
Boasting excellent coverage on a wide range of exterior finishes including pebbledash and rendering, it goes on thick and really does leave a smooth finish. It’s rain-proof in an hour and comes with Sandtex’s 15-year protection guarantee. It’s the best pint for outside walls, as long as you follow the instructions.
With more than half a century of experience making specialist outdoor paints, Sandtex are probably better known as the paint brand with the lighthouse on the tin. We tried out their ultra-smooth masonry paint in brilliant white, and think it’s the best price Sandtex exterior paint we’ve come across.
Boasting excellent coverage on a wide range of exterior finishes including pebbledash and rendering, it goes on thick and really does leave a smooth finish. It’s rain-proof in an hour and comes with Sandtex’s 15-year protection guarantee. It’s the best pint for outside walls, as long as you follow the instructions.
HQC make an impressive range of budget-friendly exterior coatings that stand the test of time and weather. We think they produce some of the best exterior masonry paints for the UK market, and were happy to test out their smooth masonry paint.
The secret to HQC’s excellent masonry paint is the use of acrylic resin to create a flexible but weather-proof seal. It makes for one of the best exterior house paints we’ve reviewed so far, and will work well on concrete, plaster and even pebble-dash.
HQC make an impressive range of budget-friendly exterior coatings that stand the test of time and weather. We think they produce some of the best exterior masonry paints for the UK market, and were happy to test out their smooth masonry paint.
The secret to HQC’s excellent masonry paint is the use of acrylic resin to create a flexible but weather-proof seal. It makes for one of the best exterior house paints we’ve reviewed so far, and will work well on concrete, plaster and even pebble-dash.
Starting off with a small paint shop in Shoreditch, London, in 1924, Rustins have grown into one of the UKs best exterior paint producers. Their speciality paints are trusted by DIYers and professionals alike for their no-nonsense approach to quality products.
We took a closer look at their quick dry masonry paint in matt white, and really liked the fact that it’s water based. They’re much easier to clean off brushes, the smell isn’t so bad, and you don’t need to worry about using thinners. In fact, it’s one of the best exterior masonry paints, oil or water based.
Starting off with a small paint shop in Shoreditch, London, in 1924, Rustins have grown into one of the UKs best exterior paint producers. Their speciality paints are trusted by DIYers and professionals alike for their no-nonsense approach to quality products.
We took a closer look at their quick dry masonry paint in matt white, and really liked the fact that it’s water based. They’re much easier to clean off brushes, the smell isn’t so bad, and you don’t need to worry about using thinners. In fact, it’s one of the best exterior masonry paints, oil or water based.
Located in the south of Essex close to the mouth of the Thames estuary, Basildon Paints supply a huge range of paints to trade and public customers. They make some of the best paints for exterior walls that we’ve come across.
The monster 20 litre tin of smooth masonry paint we looked at is enough to paint up to 300 m², which should be more than enough paint to tackle even a large house. It leaves a brilliant smooth finish and there will probably be enough left over for multiple coats.
Located in the south of Essex close to the mouth of the Thames estuary, Basildon Paints supply a huge range of paints to trade and public customers. They make some of the best paints for exterior walls that we’ve come across.
The monster 20 litre tin of smooth masonry paint we looked at is enough to paint up to 300 m², which should be more than enough paint to tackle even a large house. It leaves a brilliant smooth finish and there will probably be enough left over for multiple coats.
Conclusion
When we put together the best masonry paint review, we realised there are a lot of good paints out there for when you need to spruce up your home and protect it against the elements. But there needs to be a winner, so the brilliant reputation and wide colour choices of the Dulux Weather Shield have won it for them this time.