Essex · England
Render and insulation in Basildon
External wall insulation, render and repairs in Basildon, with a free survey and a fixed written price before any work starts.
- Free survey in SS14 and nearby
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Guide prices online
Free survey in Basildon
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Services
Services in Basildon
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Basildon
- EPS insulation in Basildon
- Mineral wool EWI in Basildon
- Wood fibre EWI in Basildon
- Non-traditional houses in Basildon
- Park home insulation in Basildon
- Flats and blocks in Basildon
- Commercial EWI in Basildon
Solid and internal wall insulation
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Basildon
- Silicone render in Basildon
- Monocouche render in Basildon
- Lime render in Basildon
- Brick slip EWI in Basildon
- Acrylic render in Basildon
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Basildon
As well as Basildon itself, we quote in Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford. It's roughly 11 miles from Basildon to Southend-on-Sea, the largest town in Essex.
The East of England has a mix of post-war estates, inter-war semis and older solid brick and flint cottages, with some system-built council homes on post-war estates.
Much of Essex 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
- SS14
- County or area
- Essex
- Nation
- England
Approvals in England
Planning in Basildon 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.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
Typical jobs and guide prices
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Covering pebble dash | From £72 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Render over sound pebble dash |
| Re-rendering | From £90 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Strip and re-render (silicone system) |
| Park home insulation | From £7,9950% VAT | Single-unit park home |
| Silicone render | From £66 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Silicone render on masonry (with base coat + mesh) |
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
Basildon: questions
Do you cover Basildon?
Yes — we survey and quote in Basildon (SS14) and nearby Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford.
How much does external wall insulation cost in Basildon?
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 Basildon?
For a house in Basildon, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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.