Loanhead, Midlothian
Pebbledash Removal in Loanhead
Stripping tired pebbledash back to sound substrate and re-rendering in a modern smooth finish.
If you are weighing up pebbledash removal in Loanhead, the starting point is what your walls are actually built from.
Across Midlothian, Georgian and Victorian stone terraces, tenements and modern estates dominates, and conservation lime work on Edinburgh stone and harling repair is what we are called out to most often.
The area sees cold easterly exposure with frequent frost, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here. Edinburgh's world heritage core carries some of the strictest conservation requirements in britain, and only lime specifications will get consent.
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 Loanhead
| 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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Pebbledash Removal in Loanhead
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 Loanhead
Do you take a deposit?
For most domestic jobs we take a deposit to cover materials and scaffold, with the balance on completion. Terms are set out clearly in the written quote.
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.
Free survey in Loanhead
We will confirm whether pebbledash removal suits your walls before quoting a price.