Cover pebble dash · Greater Manchester
Covering pebble dash in Walkden
Looking for pebble dash covering in Walkden? We survey homes across Walkden and the M28 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. Before quoting Walkden pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in M28 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Walkden
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- 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
What we look for in Walkden
We also cover Farnworth and Swinton, close to Walkden. Walkden is about 7 miles from 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 Walkden, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- M28
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Farnworth, Swinton, Tyldesley, Eccles
Permissions in England
Planning in Walkden 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 Walkden
| 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 Walkden: 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.
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 Walkden?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Walkden (M28) and nearby Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.