pebble dash to exterior - what options?

[Tillymintsmama]

I've made an offer on a house that has brown pebble dash on all the exterior. I don't like pebble dash or brown.

Inside of house, garden, driveway etc. are all lovely so I'm willing to compromise on this, hopefully can change it at leisure.

I'm not particularly savvy with building works, so is there an option to get it rendered more smooth or could I just get it painted one, lighter, colour? What sort of budget would I need. It's a 3 bed semi, north Liverpool.

thanks!

We once chipped off the whole back of a pebble dashed house in a fit of rage. It took days. I don’t recommend it.

Pebble dash is appropriate to a 30s semi & they don't look right with smooth render - as my neighbour did. There's a house around the corner though who's just painted theirs in a very pale mineral grey & it looks fantastic. I'd go for that. Budget depends on size, there are small or large semi's & ours are all 3 storeys, many are only 2.

You can have it removed but it’s a big job and the brickwork might not be good if it was never meant to be on display.

Painted white looks ok I think

Hi OP google k rend or weber, there is much more beautiful rendering available than pebbledash these days. You can also get render that offers insulation.

Cost varies depending on the size of your house and the company, it might be anywhere between 5 and 10 k. Job wise it could take a week or slightly more. It will require scaffolding and the hacking off is quite messy and noisy.

Painting will likely need doing every few years along with associated cost and effort. Modern renders will not need painting and will last decades if done properly so in the long run can be more economical.

If painting yourself I recommend a thick pile roller as it can be a fiendish thing getting complete coverage.

I’ve seen one painted black - it was stunning. I know you said light colours (I’d go for pale grey too) but perhaps consider dark too?

Before you paint it or tender make sure it’s in good condition.
I bought a pebbledash house and it was in poor condition. I clad it with Hardy planks - a composite that looks like clapboard for a New England feel. Very low maintenance and smart looking.

Get it painted.

Paint it a strong brilliant white

Some near us were rerendered and they look great with new pebbledash. Or painted can look great if in good condition underneath.

I'd just paint it. In a street of pebbledash the painted ones look so much nicer, especially if it's that brown pebbledash.

There are several nice colours to choose from. I wouldn't choose stark white though - should imagine that it'll look grubby faster than others.

Maybe just grow a vine over it?

We re-rendered the front of our 30s semi as was having other work done. So much nicer not pebbledash. wasn't too much. Definitely speak to some builders

It looks a lot better painted. I lived in an area with lots of pebble dashed houses and you can only tell they are pebble dash if you're close,