Cover pebble dash · Dundee and Angus
Covering pebble dash in Arbroath
Quotes for pebble dash covering in Arbroath list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Before quoting Arbroath pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in DD11 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Arbroath
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
Arbroath: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Arbroath itself, we quote in Montrose, Forfar and Dundee. It's roughly 16 miles from Arbroath to Dundee, the largest town in Dundee and Angus. Tayside has stone tenements and terraces in the towns, harled cottages and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dundee and Angus: 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 Arbroath is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- DD11
- County or area
- Dundee and Angus
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Montrose, Forfar, Dundee, Blairgowrie
Scotland: planning and regulations
For Arbroath properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Arbroath needs a warrant.
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 Arbroath
| 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 Arbroath: 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 Arbroath?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Arbroath (DD11) and nearby Montrose, Forfar and Dundee, with a fixed written price before any work starts.