Cover pebble dash · County Down
Covering pebble dash in Bangor (County Down)
Quotes for pebble dash covering in Bangor (County Down) list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. If your house in Bangor (County Down) is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Free survey in BT19 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Bangor (County Down)
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
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
Bangor (County Down): walls, weather and approvals
We cover Bangor (County Down) and nearby Newtownards, Holywood and Carrickfergus. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across County Down: 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.
Before quoting Bangor (County Down) pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Postcode district
- BT19
- County or area
- County Down
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Newtownards, Holywood, Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey
Planning and building control in Northern Ireland
For Bangor (County Down) homes, the council's planning office has the final say on external changes; conservation areas, flats and listed buildings need an application or consent.
External wall insulation is building work under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, so council building control is involved, with Technical Booklet F1 covering dwellings.
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 Bangor (County Down)
| 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.
What happens next
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Cover pebble dash in Bangor (County Down): 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 Bangor (County Down)?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Bangor (County Down, BT19) and nearby Newtownards, Holywood and Carrickfergus, with a fixed written price before any work starts.