Cover pebble dash · Somerset
Covering pebble dash in Bath
From Bath to Trowbridge, 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 Bath is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Free survey in BA1 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Bath
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
Before we quote in Bath
As well as Bath itself, we quote in Trowbridge, Kingswood and Mangotsfield. The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Somerset: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
If you're covering pebble dash in Bath, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- BA1
- County or area
- Somerset
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Trowbridge, Kingswood, Mangotsfield, Frome
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Bath 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.
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 Bath
| 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
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Cover pebble dash in Bath: 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.
Is it cheaper to cover pebble dash or remove it?
Covering is usually cheaper and less disruptive, as long as the dash is sound.
Will the stones show through?
No. A levelling base coat with mesh fills over the stones before the finish goes on.
Do you cover Bath?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Bath (BA1) and nearby Trowbridge, Kingswood and Mangotsfield, with a fixed written price before any work starts.