Carrickfergus, Antrim
Pebbledash Removal in Carrickfergus
Stripping tired pebbledash back to sound substrate and re-rendering in a modern smooth finish.
Getting pebbledash removal right in Carrickfergus depends far more on the substrate and the exposure than on the product name.
The prevailing picture in Antrim is Victorian brick terraces, harled cottages and postwar estates. That means driving rain and dash render failure on exposed elevations comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
With wet with strong Atlantic and Irish Sea exposure, specification matters more in this part of the country than a national price list suggests. Dash render is close to universal on northern irish housing, and matching existing dash is the most common requirement on repair work.
When pebbledash removal is the right call. Choose removal when pebbledash is cracked, stained or dated and you want a contemporary smooth or scraped finish rather than a repair.
Guide price in Carrickfergus
| Guide price | £98–£155 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Full strip and rebuild |
| Guarantee | 20 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- Full mechanical strip
- Substrate assessment after removal
- Waste removal and site protection
- Brick or block repair as needed
- Fresh basecoat with mesh
- Modern smooth or scraped finish
If a cheaper specification would do the job, we will say so. If it would not, we will tell you why.
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Pebbledash Removal in Carrickfergus
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
Pebbledash Removal in Carrickfergus
What areas do you cover?
We work UK-wide, with teams across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If we are not the right firm for your location we will tell you rather than waste your time.
Can pebbledash be rendered over instead of removed?
Sometimes, if it is completely sound and well-keyed, using a levelling basecoat. But if any of it is blown, covering it just traps the failure — removal is the safer route.
What is underneath pebbledash?
Usually a cement backing coat over brick or block. It often conceals older repairs, damaged brickwork or previous damp problems, which is why we assess the substrate before rebuilding.
How much does rendering cost?
It is priced by the square metre and depends on the system, the condition of the walls and access. Our guide-price tool gives an indicative range in about a minute, and the survey turns that into a fixed written quote.
Do you offer a guarantee?
Yes. Every job carries our workmanship guarantee, and where a full manufacturer-specified system is installed you also get the system warranty on top.
Free survey in Carrickfergus
We will confirm whether pebbledash removal suits your walls before quoting a price.