St Ives, Cambridgeshire
Pebbledash & Roughcast in St Ives
New pebbledash and roughcast render — matching existing dash or specifying a fresh application.
Pebbledash & Roughcast in St Ives is work we take on regularly, and the Cambridgeshire housing stock is a big part of why.
The prevailing picture in Cambridgeshire is historic centres, extensive fenland brick and large modern developments around Cambridge and Peterborough. That means substrate movement on fenland ground rather than weather-driven render failure comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
Local conditions bring the driest region in the UK, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying. Low rainfall means less algae and slower weathering, but peat and fen subsoils cause more movement cracking than anywhere else in england.
When pebbledash & roughcast is the right call. Choose dash for exposed, coastal and high-rainfall locations, for matching existing dashed elevations, and where minimum maintenance matters most.
Guide price in St Ives
| Guide price | £58–£88 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | Backing coat plus dash |
| Guarantee | 15 years |
Indicative only. The guide-price tool gives a range for your property; the survey gives the fixed price.
What the job includes
- Dry dash and wet dash options
- Aggregate colour matching
- Spar, flint and granite chippings
- Traditional roughcast (harling)
- Excellent weather resistance
- Very low maintenance
Every quote follows a free survey — no estimates over the phone, because we cannot see your walls from here.
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Pebbledash & Roughcast in St Ives
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 & Roughcast in St Ives
How long before I can paint new render?
Through-coloured systems need no painting at all. Sand and cement should cure for around 28 days before masonry paint goes anywhere near it.
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.
Is pebbledash still used?
Yes, widely — especially in Scotland, Ireland and exposed coastal areas where its weather resistance is a genuine advantage.
Does pebbledash need painting?
No. The aggregate provides the colour and finish. It can be painted, but that then commits you to a repainting cycle it did not previously need.
Free survey in St Ives
We will confirm whether pebbledash & roughcast suits your walls before quoting a price.