Cover pebble dash · Gloucestershire
Covering pebble dash in Cheltenham
Need pebble dash covering in Cheltenham? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Before quoting Cheltenham pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in GL50 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Cheltenham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
Before we quote in Cheltenham
We cover Cheltenham and nearby Gloucester, Stroud and Evesham. Cheltenham sits around 7 miles from Gloucester. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Gloucestershire: 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 you're covering pebble dash in Cheltenham, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- GL50
- County or area
- Gloucestershire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Gloucester, Stroud, Evesham, Malvern
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham
| 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 Cheltenham: 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.
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.
Do you cover Cheltenham?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Cheltenham (GL50) and nearby Gloucester, Stroud and Evesham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.