Pebble-dash & render removal cost (2026)
What you'll pay depends mostly on wall area, access and scaffolding, the condition of the wall underneath, and what you want instead – a new render, painted pebble-dash or exposed brick. These are national guide figures; London quotes are often towards the top of each range.
Whole-house prices: strip and re-render
| Property | Remove pebble-dash and apply flat render |
|---|---|
| 2-bed bungalow | £2,100–£3,000 |
| 3-bed semi-detached | £3,800–£5,200 |
| 4-bed detached | £6,300–£7,800 |
Source: Checkatrade (prices updated May 2024; excludes painting and remedial work). A 2026 guide puts strip-and-re-render on a typical semi higher, at about £5,900–£11,100 including scaffolding, taking around 5–8 days (JobPrices).
Prices per square metre
| Work | Typical range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pebble-dash removal (overall) | £20–£60/m² | MyBuilder |
| Labour only | £15–£40/m² (or £150–£250 a day) | MyBuilder |
| Wall repairs after removal | £20–£50/m² | MyBuilder |
| Surface preparation for new finish | £20–£40/m² | MyBuilder |
| Paint over pebble-dash | £24–£50/m² | JobPrices |
| Render over pebble-dash | £35–£60/m² | JobPrices |
| Strip and re-render | £55–£110/m² | JobPrices |
| Strip to brick (incl. making good) | £80–£190/m² | JobPrices |
| Brick repointing | £50–£60/m² on average; lime mortar costs 20–30% more than cement | MyBuilder repointing |
Extras to budget for
- Scaffolding: £300–£500 (MyBuilder) up to £300–£900 (Homebuilding).
- Skip and waste removal: £150–£300 (MyBuilder) or £200–£400 (Homebuilding). Anyone taking your waste away should be a registered waste carrier (GOV.UK).
- Brick restoration – cleaning, repointing and replacing damaged bricks – can add about £1,000–£2,000 (Homebuilding). A full repoint of a semi is £4,000–£5,500 (MyBuilder).
- Painting the new render isn't included in most strip-and-render prices (Checkatrade).
How to compare quotes
- Ask each firm to measure the walls rather than quote from bedroom count.
- Check what's included: scaffolding, skip, repairs, beading, sills, painting, and making good around windows and pipes.
- Ask whether they'll do a trial patch first, and what happens to the price if the wall underneath is worse than expected.
- Ask which render system they'll use and why – on older solid walls, lime-based renders are generally recommended over cement (SPAB).
- Check permissions before work starts – see our planning guide.