Cover pebble dash · Wiltshire
Covering pebble dash in Chippenham
From Chippenham to Trowbridge, we price pebble dash covering after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Before quoting Chippenham pebble dash jobs, we tap-test each elevation and mark any hollow areas.
- Free survey in SN15 and nearby
- Guide price from £72 per m² + scaffold, inc VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Chippenham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Render-over uses a bonding coat and mesh to level the stones
- Loose areas are cut out and patched first
- Sound dash can be insulated over with extra mechanical fixings
- Tap-testing finds hollow, loose areas before anything is decided
Homes and walls in Chippenham
Surveys in Chippenham also cover the surrounding SN15 district and towns such as Trowbridge and Bath. Chippenham sits around 16 miles from Swindon. The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Wiltshire: 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 your house in Chippenham is pebble-dashed, covering the dash is usually simpler than removing it.
- Postcode district
- SN15
- County or area
- Wiltshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Trowbridge, Bath, Chipping Sodbury, Yate
Permissions in England
For a house in Chippenham, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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.
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 Chippenham
| 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 Chippenham: 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.
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.
Do you cover Chippenham?
Yes — we survey and quote pebble dash covering in Chippenham (SN15) and nearby Trowbridge, Bath and Chipping Sodbury, with a fixed written price before any work starts.