Market Harborough, Leicestershire
Pebbledash Removal in Market Harborough
Stripping tired pebbledash back to sound substrate and re-rendering in a modern smooth finish.
Pebbledash Removal in Market Harborough is work we take on regularly, and the Leicestershire housing stock is a big part of why.
Across Leicestershire, Victorian brick terraces, ironstone villages and substantial modern estates dominates, and render repair on estate housing and lime work on ironstone villages is what we are called out to most often.
Market Harborough sits in a part of the UK that gets a moderate, relatively dry inland climate — worth factoring into any render decision. The ironstone belt running through the east of the county needs lime, while the city and its suburbs are conventional brick suited to modern systems.
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 Market Harborough
| 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
We will survey the property, tell you what the walls actually need, and put it in writing with a fixed price.
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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 Market Harborough
Can you match my existing render?
Usually, yes. We colour and texture match as closely as we can, though weathered render never matches a fresh batch exactly — we will be honest about how visible a patch will be.
How messy is pebbledash removal?
Very. It is a mechanical strip that produces significant dust and debris. We sheet the working area, protect windows, doors and planting, and clear waste as we go.
Is removing pebbledash worth it?
For appearance and resale, it is one of the highest-impact exterior changes available. It also lets you upgrade to a breathable, self-cleaning modern system at the same time.
How long does a rendering job take?
A typical three-bedroom semi is usually one to two weeks on site including scaffold, preparation, application and finishing. Weather, wall condition and the system chosen all move that.
Do I need planning permission to render my house?
Usually not on a standard house, but you will if the property is listed, in a conservation area, or if rendering would significantly change its appearance. We flag it at survey.
Free survey in Market Harborough
We will confirm whether pebbledash removal suits your walls before quoting a price.