Cover pebble dash · Highland
Covering pebble dash in Wick
Looking for pebble dash covering in Wick? We survey homes across Wick and the KW1 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. Before quoting Wick pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in KW1
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Wick
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
Homes and walls in Wick
We cover Wick and the wider Highland; island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Highland fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
If you're covering pebble dash in Wick, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- KW1
- County or area
- Highland
- Nation
- Scotland
Permissions in Scotland
Scottish householder rules mean many Wick jobs that change the outside of a house need a planning application; we confirm the position before quoting.
Over-cladding work in Scotland often needs a building warrant from the council's building standards service, with Section 6 of the Technical Handbooks setting insulation benchmarks.
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 Wick
| 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 Wick: questions
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.
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 Wick?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Wick (KW1); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.