CEDRAL® CLADDING COST PER SQUARE METRE*
Renovating or building a house can feel overwhelming. It’s a demanding process that calls for experience, technical knowledge, and often a good dose of patience. For many, it’s a stressful and costly journey; for others, it’s a creative challenge filled with excitement.
One thing is certain – every decision matters. The wide range of building materials on the market doesn’t make the process easier, especially when each solution requires a different installation method, tools, or maintenance approach. But despite their differences, all materials have one thing in common: the cost per square metre.
This article will help you understand how much Cedral® cladding really costs per m², what factors influence the final price, and what to keep in mind when budgeting for your facade project.
WHAT IS THE M2 PRICE?
Simply put, it’s the standard way to compare the cost of construction materials.
For decades, price has been one of the key factors guiding our choices. And why not? Nobody likes to overpay — that’s completely normal. It’s only natural to look for the best value.
Once we’ve decided on the product we want, the next step is to find a reliable supplier. But even then, there’s still one figure we keep coming back to: the cost per square metre.
That number often becomes the deciding factor — and in this article, we’ll show you exactly what it means in the context of Cedral® cladding.
CEDRAL CLADDING SYSTEM M2 PRICE
To help you plan your cladding project and your budget, we’ve put together a handy guide to the Cedral system cost per sq m. Both the Click and Lap system. Plus, any other relevant extra costs you need to know. Let's take a closer look.
Cedral is distributed through stockists. Any pricing should be checked with the nearest Cedral stockists. Costs of Cedral boards may vary depending on the supplier. The costs below should only be used to give a general indication of what an external cladding may cost to construct. You are free to copy and share the text from this blog, as long as you provide proper credit and a link to the original source - https://insulationgo.co.uk/.
The costs given here are given in good faith as an indicative guide only and should be used with understanding. Insulationgo Limited cannot accept any liability for any budget produced using these figures.
Please note, you should always seek professional advice in producing a budget for any proposed cladding project. Generally, the size of your house will have the biggest say in how much you will pay for your exterior cladding.
Are you ready to get the ball rolling? Great! Let’s go through the steps together.
CEDRAL CLICK SYSTEM PRICE PER M2
As you probably are aware Cedral Click System is fitted flat to the exterior wall of your home and works with a tongue and groove connection with the board above fitting in to the one below.
Cedral Click boards are manufactured in 3600mm lengths by 186mm width and 12mm thickness. You are free to copy and share the text from this blog, as long as you provide proper credit and a link to the original source - https://insulationgo.co.uk/.
In terms of m2 coverage Cedral click board gives greater coverage than the Lap System although they cost more.
Each Click board will cover 167mm giving a cover width of 0.59m2 per board. It is recommended to allow 1.64 boards per m2. You will require 2 boards to cover 1.19m2.
Thanks to our online calculator (picture 1) you can easily calculate the cost by simply entering the m2 value you wish to go ahead with. You also got the “Click to allow 10% wastage” option window in case when you not 100% sure.
Pic. 1. Cedral Click m2 online calculator
Trying to clad 100m2 with Cedral click system, your average board cost per m2 would be £4,995.64
That isn’t that surprising, when you consider just how many boards are used in cladding-169 no
Now you know the m2 price. Your next move will be to figure out what trims you should go ahead with. This is where official Cedral online configurator takes its place. Thanks to Cedral Calculator you can easily get a list of products you need.
All you need to do is enter a few simple measurements https://calculator.cedral.world/int/product
Cedral Click board
source: https://www.cedral.world/en-gb/cladding/our-products/cedral-click/
CEDRAL LAP SYSTEM PRICE PER M2
Now we have got Cedral Click system out of the pricing table. Let’s take a closer look on the Lap system.
Fibre-cement façade Lap boards are fitted in traditional lapped style and with an attractive appeal of classic timber planks.
Cedral Lap boards are manufactured in 3600mm lengths by 190mm width and 10mm thickness. Each board covers 0.57m2. You will require 2 boards to cover 1.14m2
Cedral Lap m2 online calculator
Unlike with the Cedral Click system, trying to clad same 100m2, your average board cost would be £3,809.87
That is £1185,77 less then Cedral click system! Not to mention costs of aluminum trims.
Just like with Cedral Click boards, it’s recommended to include a 10% wastage allowance when estimating the number of boards — unless this has already been factored into your initial meterage calculation.
Cedral Lap board
source: https://www.cedral.world/en-gb/cladding/our-products/cedral-lap/
CEDRAL M2 PRICE | CLICK vs LAP
According to our current Cedral price list average Cedral costs are £43,29 (ex VAT) per metre squared for Cedral Lap and £59,12 (ex VAT) per metre squared for Cedral Click (excluding trims and accessories).
Don’t forget other costs and wastage
If you don't know any better, we would typically add a further 10 - 20% of the building cost. We would typically suggest to adding a figure of 10 - 15% to cover risk. The average cladding cost per sq m doesn’t take absolutely everything into account. There are other services and jobs you’ll need to pay for outside of this. Timber battens will likely cost too.
HOW MUCH DOES AVERAGE CEDRAL CLADDING COST?
Depending on the system, average Cedral cladding may vary from £4000 to £7700. This includes material but no labour costs.
CEDRAL CLADDING INSTALLATION COST
Materials are not the only external cladding costs to consider when planning a cladding installation. Labour costs and the qualification of the tradesman, will also majorly affect the final expense.
It is crucial to know Cedral installation cost too. Last thing you want is to run of with money, right? If you would like an expert to install it for you would be looking for another £4900 on the top of materials price. Of course it all depends of the area you live in. If your project is located outside big cities like London or Manchester, you would be paying less, for sure. Always been careful when selecting your installer.
Cedral instalaltion - do it yourself
If you are looking for a facade material to install yourself, Cedral weatherboard cladding offers a complete cladding solution. Installing Cedral Sidings is easy: the planks are easy to cut, there’s no need to predrill and there’s a comprehensive range of matching trims for a seamless finish. The only boundary is the limit of your imagination.
If you are skilled enough to manage the building of a new home yourself, you’ll save yourself a lot of money.
Discover how easy Cedral weatherboard cladding is to install in our step-by-step fixing guides and installation videos.
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