Cover pebble dash · Derbyshire
Covering pebble dash in Swadlincote
Quotes for pebble dash covering in Swadlincote list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Before quoting Swadlincote pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in DE11 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Swadlincote
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
Local considerations in Swadlincote
We cover Swadlincote and nearby Burton upon Trent, Coalville and Derby. Swadlincote sits around 11 miles from Derby. Housing in the East Midlands includes Victorian terraces in the towns and cities, plenty of inter-war semis and post-war council estates, some of them system-built.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Derbyshire: 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 Swadlincote is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- DE11
- County or area
- Derbyshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Burton upon Trent, Coalville, Derby, Tamworth
Approvals in England
Before quoting in Swadlincote, 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.
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 Swadlincote
| 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 Swadlincote: questions
Is it cheaper to cover pebble dash or remove it?
Covering is usually cheaper and less disruptive, as long as the dash is sound.
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.
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.
Do you cover Swadlincote?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Swadlincote (DE11) and nearby Burton upon Trent, Coalville and Derby, with a fixed written price before any work starts.