Cover pebble dash · West Midlands
Covering pebble dash in Shirley
Homeowners and landlords in Shirley can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for pebble dash covering, covering B28 and the surrounding area. Before quoting Shirley pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in B28 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Shirley
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
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
Local considerations in Shirley
We cover Shirley and nearby Solihull, Birmingham and Redditch. It's roughly 6 miles from Shirley to Birmingham, the largest town in West Midlands. The West Midlands has large numbers of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis and post-war council estates, including concrete and steel-framed house types.
Much of West Midlands 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 Shirley is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- B28
- County or area
- West Midlands
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Solihull, Birmingham, Redditch, Halesowen
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Shirley, 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.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
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 Shirley
| 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 Shirley: 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 Shirley?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Shirley (B28) and nearby Solihull, Birmingham and Redditch, with a fixed written price before any work starts.