Cover pebble dash · Cornwall
Covering pebble dash in Falmouth
We quote pebble dash covering for homes in Falmouth (TR11) and nearby Truro and Redruth, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. If your house in Falmouth is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Free survey in TR11 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Falmouth
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
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
Homes and walls in Falmouth
As well as Falmouth itself, we quote in Truro, Redruth and Camborne. Falmouth is about 9 miles from Redruth. The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Parts of Cornwall fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
Before quoting Falmouth pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Postcode district
- TR11
- County or area
- Cornwall
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Newquay
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Falmouth follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
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 Falmouth
| 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 Falmouth: questions
Does covering pebble dash need planning permission?
Changing the finish on a house usually doesn't in England and Wales outside conservation areas, but check if your house is in one or is listed.
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 Falmouth?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Falmouth (TR11) and nearby Truro, Redruth and Camborne, with a fixed written price before any work starts.