Cover pebble dash · Tyne and Wear
Covering pebble dash in Wallsend
Quotes for pebble dash covering in Wallsend list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. If you're covering pebble dash in Wallsend, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Free survey in NE28 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Wallsend
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
Wallsend: walls, weather and approvals
We cover Wallsend and nearby Jarrow, Felling and Gosforth. It's roughly 3 miles from Wallsend to Newcastle upon Tyne, the largest town in Tyne and Wear. The North East has many solid brick terraces, including former colliery housing, plus post-war council estates with some system-built homes.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Tyne and Wear: 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.
Before quoting Wallsend pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Postcode district
- NE28
- County or area
- Tyne and Wear
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Jarrow, Felling, Gosforth, Gateshead
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Wallsend, 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 Wallsend
| 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
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 Wallsend: 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.
Will the stones show through?
No. A levelling base coat with mesh fills over the stones before the finish goes on.
Is it cheaper to cover pebble dash or remove it?
Covering is usually cheaper and less disruptive, as long as the dash is sound.
Do you cover Wallsend?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Wallsend (NE28) and nearby Jarrow, Felling and Gosforth, with a fixed written price before any work starts.