Cover pebble dash · West Midlands
Covering pebble dash in Stourbridge
Need pebble dash covering in Stourbridge? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Before quoting Stourbridge pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in DY8 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Stourbridge
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
- 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
What we look for in Stourbridge
As well as Stourbridge itself, we quote in Brierley Hill, Kingswinford and Dudley. It's roughly 10 miles from Stourbridge 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 Stourbridge is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- DY8
- County or area
- West Midlands
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Dudley, Halesowen
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Stourbridge, 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.
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.
Can you render over pebble dash?
Yes, if it's well bonded. The surface is cleaned, any loose patches removed and repaired, then a levelling base coat with mesh goes over the stones before the finish. This is cheaper and less disruptive than removing the dash.
Covering pebble dash prices in Stourbridge
| 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 Stourbridge: questions
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.
Can I paint pebble dash instead?
You can, but it doesn't fix hollow areas or cracks, and paint on dash often needs redoing every few years.
Do you cover Stourbridge?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Stourbridge (DY8) and nearby Brierley Hill, Kingswinford and Dudley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.