04/09/2026
🏡 THIS ONE WAS MORE THAN JUST A PEBBLE DASH… 👀
What started as an exterior renovation quickly turned into one of those projects where you never quite know what you're going to uncover once you start stripping things back!
We were asked to completely remove the existing pebble dash from this bungalow and give the property a fresh new finish using Canterbury Spar aggregate.
But, as is often the case with older properties, once we got back to the original brickwork, we uncovered a problem that couldn't be ignored…
🔨 A rotten timber lintel above one of the openings.
The area was carefully supported while we removed the failed timber and replaced it with a new concrete lintel, ensuring the opening was properly supported before carrying on with the external works.
Once the necessary repairs were complete, we got to work preparing the main property before applying the new pebble dash finish using Canterbury Spar aggregate.
The result has completely freshened up the bungalow while keeping the character of the original property.
And then there was the pool entrance… 🏊♂️
The property has a swimming pool housed within the garage to the rear, and the existing entrance had previously been rendered directly over timber boards. The previous finish was badly deteriorated and wasn't something we were prepared to simply cover over.
So once again, we stripped it right back, removed the old render and timber backing and replaced it with cement board, providing a much more suitable base before applying the new pebble dash finish.
The end result is a much cleaner, more consistent finish across the entire property, with the new areas blending naturally into the existing building.
The work included:
✔️ Removal of existing pebble dash from the main bungalow
✔️ Replacement of a rotten timber lintel with a new concrete lintel
✔️ Preparation of brickwork ready for new finish
✔️ New pebble dash applied using Canterbury Spar aggregate
✔️ Removal of failed render from the swimming pool entrance
✔️ Removal of unsuitable timber boarding
✔️ New cement board backing installed
✔️ Pebble dash applied to the pool entrance to match the main property
✔️ Detailed finishing around windows, doors and existing features
Sometimes the biggest part of a job isn't what you can see at the end… it's dealing properly with what you find underneath.
We're really pleased with the finished result on this one. The property has had a fresh new lease of life, and what could have been a simple cosmetic job turned into a much more involved project that we're proud to have completed properly.
📸 Take a look through the before, during and after photos to see the transformation for yourself.
Thinking about updating the exterior of your property?
Whether you're looking at pebble dash, rendering, or a complete external or internal renovation, JSW Building & Plastering Ltd can help.
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