Thanks for your helpful responses everyone, I really appreciate it. I have to get back to the builder on this tomorrow and your opinions have helped me decide I will go for the full render.....and the color mixed through option.
Just some responses to questions asked duing the thread:
- In terms of how long this will take...probably another couple of weeks, so this shouldn't impact our renting/mortgage financials too much
- I didn't upgrade our original brickwork.
Thanks!!