Cover pebble dash · Greater Manchester
Covering pebble dash in Swinton
Quotes for pebble dash covering in Swinton list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Before quoting Swinton pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in M27 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Swinton
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
Local considerations in Swinton
As well as Swinton itself, we quote in Eccles, Walkden and Salford. It's roughly 5 miles from Swinton to Manchester, the largest town in Greater Manchester. The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: 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 Swinton, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- M27
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Eccles, Walkden, Salford, Urmston
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Swinton 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
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 Swinton
| 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
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 Swinton: 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.
Will the stones show through?
No. A levelling base coat with mesh fills over the stones before the finish goes on.
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 Swinton?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Swinton (M27) and nearby Eccles, Walkden and Salford, with a fixed written price before any work starts.