Alloa, Stirlingshire
Pebbledash & Roughcast in Alloa
New pebbledash and roughcast render — matching existing dash or specifying a fresh application.
If you are weighing up pebbledash & roughcast in Alloa, the starting point is what your walls are actually built from.
The prevailing picture in Stirlingshire is stone terraces, harled cottages and modern estate housing. That means harling repair and frost damage on exposed stone comes up more here than almost anywhere else.
The area sees wet with cold winters and upland exposure to the north, which is the single biggest factor in how long any render lasts here. The county straddles the highland boundary fault, so exposure and frost risk change markedly between falkirk and callander.
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 Alloa
| 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
You get a written, itemised quotation after the survey, with the specification named so you can compare like for like.
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Pebbledash & Roughcast in Alloa
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 Alloa
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.
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 Alloa
We will confirm whether pebbledash & roughcast suits your walls before quoting a price.