Cover pebble dash · Kent
Covering pebble dash in Whitstable
From Whitstable to Herne Bay, we price pebble dash covering after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Before quoting Whitstable pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in CT5 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Whitstable
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
Whitstable: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Whitstable itself, we quote in Herne Bay, Canterbury and Sittingbourne. It's roughly 23 miles from Whitstable 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 Whitstable, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- CT5
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Herne Bay, Canterbury, Sittingbourne, Margate
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Whitstable, 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.
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 Whitstable
| 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
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Cover pebble dash in Whitstable: 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.
Is it cheaper to cover pebble dash or remove it?
Covering is usually cheaper and less disruptive, as long as the dash is sound.
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 Whitstable?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Whitstable (CT5) and nearby Herne Bay, Canterbury and Sittingbourne, with a fixed written price before any work starts.