Cover pebble dash · Kent
Covering pebble dash in Herne Bay
From Herne Bay to Whitstable, 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 Herne Bay is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Free survey in CT6 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Herne Bay
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
Herne Bay: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Herne Bay itself, we quote in Whitstable, Canterbury and Margate. It's roughly 27 miles from Herne Bay 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.
If you're covering pebble dash in Herne Bay, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- CT6
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Whitstable, Canterbury, Margate, Ramsgate
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Herne Bay, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
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 Herne Bay
| 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 Herne Bay: 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.
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.
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 Herne Bay?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Herne Bay (CT6) and nearby Whitstable, Canterbury and Margate, with a fixed written price before any work starts.