Pebbledash Falling Off
Pebbledash coating losing stones or whole sections detaching from the wall.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Original cement render beneath losing adhesion
- 2Frost damage breaking the bond between pebbles and render
- 3Water getting behind the coating and freezing
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
A rendering specialist will remove the failing pebbledash, re-render the wall, and either re-apply pebbledash or finish with a modern through-coloured render.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £850 – £2,233 | Materials: £417 – £1,267
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How to Prevent This
Keep the surface maintained and patch any bare spots promptly. Consider replacing old pebbledash with a modern render system for longer life.
Related Problems
Other Rendering Specialist Problems
Cracks appearing in the external render, ranging from hairline to wide splits that expose the masonry beneath.
Sections of external render detaching and falling from the wall, exposing bare brickwork or blockwork.
Damp patches visible on internal walls that correspond to areas of external render, especially after rain.
External render developing green algae or moss growth, making the walls look dirty and neglected.