Cover pebble dash · West Sussex
Covering pebble dash in Burgess Hill
From Burgess Hill to Haywards Heath, we price pebble dash covering after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Before quoting Burgess Hill pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in RH15 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Burgess Hill
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Removing dash entirely is noisy and can damage soft brick
- Combining with insulation adds warmth as well as a new look
Local considerations in Burgess Hill
We cover Burgess Hill and nearby Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove. Burgess Hill is about 11 miles from Crawley. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across West Sussex: 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 Burgess Hill, we price both a render-over and an insulate-over option.
- Postcode district
- RH15
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Haywards Heath, Portslade, Hove, Brighton
Approvals in England
Planning in Burgess Hill 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.
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 Burgess Hill
| 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 Burgess Hill: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Burgess Hill?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Burgess Hill (RH15) and nearby Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove, with a fixed written price before any work starts.