Essex · England
Render and insulation in Braintree
From pebble dash and failing render to full external wall insulation, we survey and quote homes and buildings in Braintree.
- Free survey in CM7 and nearby
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Guide prices online
Free survey in Braintree
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Services
Services in Braintree
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Braintree
- EPS insulation in Braintree
- Mineral wool EWI in Braintree
- Wood fibre EWI in Braintree
- Non-traditional houses in Braintree
- Park home insulation in Braintree
- Flats and blocks in Braintree
- Commercial EWI in Braintree
Solid and internal wall insulation
- Solid wall insulation in Braintree
- Internal wall insulation in Braintree
- Survey and quote in Braintree
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Braintree
- Silicone render in Braintree
- Monocouche render in Braintree
- Lime render in Braintree
- Brick slip EWI in Braintree
- Acrylic render in Braintree
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Braintree
We cover Braintree and nearby Witham, Chelmsford and Maldon. It's roughly 25 miles from Braintree 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
- CM7
- County or area
- Essex
- Nation
- England
Approvals in England
Planning in Braintree 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 |
| Brick slip finish over insulation | From £185 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | Brick slip EWI |
| 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
Braintree: questions
Do you cover Braintree?
Yes — we survey and quote in Braintree (CM7) and nearby Witham, Chelmsford and Maldon.
How much does external wall insulation cost in Braintree?
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 Braintree?
For a house in Braintree, 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.