Cover pebble dash · Berkshire
Covering pebble dash in Slough
Need pebble dash covering in Slough? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Before quoting Slough pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in SL1 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Slough
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
Homes and walls in Slough
Surveys in Slough also cover the surrounding SL1 district and towns such as Windsor and Maidenhead. Slough sits around 17 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 your house in Slough is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- SL1
- County or area
- Berkshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Windsor, Maidenhead, Gerrards Cross, Uxbridge
Approvals in England
For a house in Slough, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
Is it better to insulate over pebble dash?
If you're paying for scaffolding and a new finish anyway, adding insulation costs more but improves comfort considerably on solid or non-traditional walls. On cavity walls, check whether the cavity is filled first.
Covering pebble dash prices in Slough
| 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
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 Slough: 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 Slough?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Slough (SL1) and nearby Windsor, Maidenhead and Gerrards Cross, with a fixed written price before any work starts.