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Facade cladding cost Netherlands 2026 — price per m² including labour
Current overview of facade cladding costs in the Netherlands 2026. What does new facade cladding cost per m² including labour, which materials are available and when is a permit needed? With cost tables.
Quick answer
Installing facade cladding in the Netherlands in 2026 costs on average € 60 to € 200 per m² including labour depending on material. For an average terraced house (approx. 35 m² of facade) expect € 2,500–€ 6,000.
Facade cladding costs by material
1. Price per m² including labour and subframe
| Material | Cost per m² (incl. VAT + labour) | |---|---| | Timber cladding (Swedish bevel) | € 60–€ 100/m² | | Fibre cement boards (Cedral, Equitone) | € 70–€ 120/m² | | Composite facade panels (HPL) | € 80–€ 140/m² | | Zinc cladding (standing seam) | € 100–€ 170/m² | | Ceramic facade tiles | € 90–€ 160/m² | | Corten steel panels | € 120–€ 200/m² |
2. Total costs by project type
| Project | Facade area | Estimated total cost | |---|---|---| | Terraced house front facade | 20–35 m² | € 1,500–€ 5,000 | | Detached house (front + side) | 60–100 m² | € 4,500–€ 15,000 | | Extension cladding (all sides) | 25–50 m² | € 1,800–€ 8,000 |
3. Additional costs
| Item | Cost | |---|---| | Aluminium subframe (per m²) | € 15–€ 35/m² | | Facade insulation (per m²) | € 20–€ 50/m² | | Scaffolding (per week) | € 300–€ 600 | | Removing existing cladding | € 10–€ 25/m² |
Tips for facade cladding
- Ventilation cavity is mandatory — cladding must always be fixed to a ventilated subframe; 20–30 mm cavity; without ventilation: condensation and decay behind the cladding
- Agree colour / material with the permit authority — in conservation areas or listed buildings the municipality determines permitted materials and colours; get approval before ordering
- Timber: untreated vs primed — untreated wood (thermo-ash, Siberian larch) performs better than painted spruce; turns grey within 2 years but does not rot
- Thermal break at insulating subframe — cladding + cavity wall = cold bridge at metal profiles; use polyamide brackets or timber battens
- Watertight joint at window frame — the cladding-to-frame joint is critical; aluminium drip profile + EPDM seal prevent leakage into the cavity
Permit for facade cladding
Facade cladding installation: in most cases an environmental permit is required (change to building appearance). Exception: exactly the same material and colour as existing — no permit needed. Check omgevingsloket.nl.
Conclusion
Facade cladding in the Netherlands costs € 60–€ 200 per m² including labour. For cladding as part of a facade renovation or extension project, a coordinated project brief saves time and cost.
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