Cover pebble dash · Berkshire
Covering pebble dash in Crowthorne
Looking for pebble dash covering in Crowthorne? We survey homes across Crowthorne and the RG45 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. If your house in Crowthorne is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Free survey in RG45 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Crowthorne
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
Before we quote in Crowthorne
As well as Crowthorne itself, we quote in Sandhurst, Yateley and Camberley. Crowthorne sits around 10 miles from Reading. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Berkshire sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
If you're covering pebble dash in Crowthorne, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- RG45
- County or area
- Berkshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Sandhurst, Yateley, Camberley, Wokingham
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Crowthorne, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
When does pebble dash need removing?
Where it's widely hollow, cracked or letting water in, or where the wall underneath needs to be inspected or repaired. Removal is dusty and noisy and can damage the face of soft bricks, so it's not the default.
Covering pebble dash prices in Crowthorne
| 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.
From enquiry to finished wall
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Cover pebble dash in Crowthorne: questions
Will the stones show through?
No. A levelling base coat with mesh fills over the stones before the finish goes on.
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.
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 Crowthorne?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Crowthorne (RG45) and nearby Sandhurst, Yateley and Camberley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.