Devon · England
Render and insulation in Bideford
From pebble dash and failing render to full external wall insulation, we survey and quote homes and buildings in Bideford.
- Free survey in EX39 and nearby
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Guide prices online
Free survey in Bideford
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Services
Services in Bideford
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Bideford
- EPS insulation in Bideford
- Mineral wool EWI in Bideford
- Wood fibre EWI in Bideford
- Non-traditional houses in Bideford
- Park home insulation in Bideford
- Flats and blocks in Bideford
- Commercial EWI in Bideford
Solid and internal wall insulation
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Bideford
- Silicone render in Bideford
- Monocouche render in Bideford
- Lime render in Bideford
- Brick slip EWI in Bideford
- Acrylic render in Bideford
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Bideford
As well as Bideford itself, we quote in Barnstaple, Exeter and Newton Abbot. It's roughly 45 miles from Bideford to Plymouth, the largest town in Devon.
The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Parts of Devon fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
- Postcode district
- EX39
- County or area
- Devon
- Nation
- England
Approvals in England
Planning in Bideford 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Re-rendering | From £90 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Strip and re-render (silicone system) |
| Silicone render | From £66 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Silicone render on masonry (with base coat + mesh) |
| Park home insulation | From £7,9950% VAT | Single-unit park home |
| Render repairs | From £475inc VAT | Small repairs, single visit |
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
Bideford: questions
Do you cover Bideford?
Yes — we survey and quote in Bideford (EX39) and nearby Barnstaple, Exeter and Newton Abbot.
How much does external wall insulation cost in Bideford?
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 Bideford?
Before quoting in Bideford, 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.