Melksham, Wiltshire
Pebbledash Removal in Melksham
Stripping tired pebbledash back to sound substrate and re-rendering in a modern smooth finish.
We carry out pebbledash removal across Melksham and the surrounding Wiltshire area throughout the year.
Across Wiltshire, Bath and chalk stone cottages, Georgian townhouses and modern estates dominates, and lime render on chalk, clunch and Bath stone in conservation areas is what we are called out to most often.
Local conditions bring a moderate inland climate with exposed downland, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying. Chalk and clunch are extremely soft and porous, and rendering them in cement causes the stone itself to break down behind the render.
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 Melksham
| 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 Melksham
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 Melksham
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.
What time of year is best for rendering?
Spring through autumn is ideal. Render should not be applied in frost or in very hot direct sun, so winter work needs protection and settled conditions.
Can you render over existing render?
Sometimes, if the existing coat is completely sound and well-bonded. We hammer-test it first. Anything hollow has to come off, because covering failure just hides it.
Free survey in Melksham
We will confirm whether pebbledash removal suits your walls before quoting a price.