Cover pebble dash · Mid Glamorgan
Covering pebble dash in Merthyr Tydfil
We quote pebble dash covering for homes in Merthyr Tydfil (CF47) and nearby Aberdare and Rhondda, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. If you're covering pebble dash in Merthyr Tydfil, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Free survey in CF47 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Merthyr Tydfil
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
Homes and walls in Merthyr Tydfil
We cover Merthyr Tydfil and nearby Aberdare, Rhondda and Ebbw Vale. Merthyr Tydfil is about 7 miles from Rhondda. South Wales has long runs of solid-wall valley terraces, Victorian and Edwardian town housing and post-war council estates.
Parts of Mid Glamorgan 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 your house in Merthyr Tydfil is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- CF47
- County or area
- Mid Glamorgan
- Nation
- Wales
- Nearby
- Aberdare, Rhondda, Ebbw Vale, Pontypridd
Approvals in Wales
Householder rules in Wales are similar to England's: in Merthyr Tydfil, a similar-looking finish on a house is often permitted, but conservation areas, flats and listed buildings need permission or consent.
Building control in Wales applies to most insulation and re-rendering jobs of this size; the quote states who submits the notice.
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 Merthyr Tydfil
| 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 Merthyr Tydfil: 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.
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.
Do you cover Merthyr Tydfil?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Merthyr Tydfil (CF47) and nearby Aberdare, Rhondda and Ebbw Vale, with a fixed written price before any work starts.