Berkshire · England
Render and insulation in Reading
Render and insulation in Reading: guide prices online, then a free survey and fixed written quote.
- Free survey in RG1 and nearby
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Guide prices online
Free survey in Reading
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Services
Services in Reading
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Reading
- EPS insulation in Reading
- Mineral wool EWI in Reading
- Wood fibre EWI in Reading
- Non-traditional houses in Reading
- Park home insulation in Reading
- Flats and blocks in Reading
- Commercial EWI in Reading
Solid and internal wall insulation
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Reading
- Silicone render in Reading
- Monocouche render in Reading
- Lime render in Reading
- Brick slip EWI in Reading
- Acrylic render in Reading
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Reading
As well as Reading itself, we quote in Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne.
Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Berkshire sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
- Postcode district
- RG1
- County or area
- Berkshire
- Nation
- England
Approvals in England
Planning in Reading follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
Typical jobs and guide prices
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral wool external wall insulation | From £125 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | Mineral wool + mineral or silicone render |
| Internal wall insulation | From £75 per m²0% VAT | Insulated plasterboard, supplied and skimmed |
| Monocouche render | From £54 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Monocouche on blockwork |
| Lime render | From £78 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Lime render, three-coat |
Insulation prices for homes are totals (0% VAT until 31 March 2027); render and repair prices include VAT at 20%. Confirmed in writing after a free survey. Full price guide
Nearby towns
Reading: questions
Do you cover Reading?
Yes — we survey and quote in Reading (RG1) and nearby Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne.
How much does external wall insulation cost in Reading?
Our guide is £105–£170 per m² depending on the system, plus scaffolding — roughly £10,200–£17,700 for a typical three-bed semi with EPS and silicone render. Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, so that's the total. A free survey fixes the price.
Do I need planning permission in Reading?
Before quoting in Reading, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
Is VAT charged on wall insulation?
Installing wall insulation in homes is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, then 5%, so our insulation prices are totals. Render-only work and repairs carry VAT at 20%, and our prices for them include it.