Cover pebble dash · Kent
Covering pebble dash in Broadstairs
From Broadstairs to Ramsgate, we price pebble dash covering after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. If your house in Broadstairs is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Free survey in CT10 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Broadstairs
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- 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
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
Local considerations in Broadstairs
We also cover Ramsgate and Margate, close to Broadstairs. It's roughly 40 miles from Broadstairs to Maidstone, the largest town in Kent. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Kent sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
Before quoting Broadstairs pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Postcode district
- CT10
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Ramsgate, Margate, Deal, Herne Bay
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs
| 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 Broadstairs: 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 Broadstairs?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Broadstairs (CT10) and nearby Ramsgate, Margate and Deal, with a fixed written price before any work starts.