Cover pebble dash · Surrey
Covering pebble dash in Farnham
Homeowners and landlords in Farnham can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for pebble dash covering, covering GU9 and the surrounding area. Before quoting Farnham pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in GU9 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Farnham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
What we look for in Farnham
Surveys in Farnham also cover the surrounding GU9 district and towns such as Aldershot and Fleet. It's roughly 13 miles from Farnham to Woking, the largest town in Surrey. 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 Surrey 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 your house in Farnham is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- GU9
- County or area
- Surrey
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough, Bordon
Permissions in England
Planning in Farnham 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.
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.
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 Farnham
| 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
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 Farnham: 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 Farnham?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Farnham (GU9) and nearby Aldershot, Fleet and Farnborough, with a fixed written price before any work starts.