Cover pebble dash · Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Covering pebble dash in Inverurie
Need pebble dash covering in Inverurie? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. If you're covering pebble dash in Inverurie, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Free survey in AB51 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Inverurie
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
What we look for in Inverurie
As well as Inverurie itself, we quote in Aberdeen, Peterhead and Buckie. Inverurie is about 14 miles from Aberdeen. North East Scotland has granite and stone-built homes, harled cottages and post-war estates, with exposed coastal settings along much of it.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
If your house in Inverurie is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- AB51
- County or area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Aberdeen, Peterhead, Buckie, Montrose
Scotland: planning and regulations
Scottish householder rules mean many Inverurie jobs that change the outside of a house need a planning application; we confirm the position before quoting.
Where a building warrant is needed for Inverurie work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
Can you render over pebble dash?
Yes, if it's well bonded. The surface is cleaned, any loose patches removed and repaired, then a levelling base coat with mesh goes over the stones before the finish. This is cheaper and less disruptive than removing the dash.
Covering pebble dash prices in Inverurie
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Render over sound pebble dash | £72–£114 per m²inc VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Insulate over pebble dash (EWI) | £110–£175 per m²0% VAT | |
| Pebble dash removal | £24–£48 per m²inc VAT | Where needed |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%. 0% VAT: installing insulation in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, so these figures are the total; 5% applies from 1 April 2027.
How it works
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Cover pebble dash in Inverurie: questions
Can I paint pebble dash instead?
You can, but it doesn't fix hollow areas or cracks, and paint on dash often needs redoing every few years.
Will the stones show through?
No. A levelling base coat with mesh fills over the stones before the finish goes on.
Is it cheaper to cover pebble dash or remove it?
Covering is usually cheaper and less disruptive, as long as the dash is sound.
Do you cover Inverurie?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Inverurie (AB51) and nearby Aberdeen, Peterhead and Buckie, with a fixed written price before any work starts.