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Render and insulation in Greater Manchester
We survey and quote homes and buildings throughout Greater Manchester — from Manchester to Oldham — for insulation, render and repairs.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Planning and building control checked for England
- Guide prices online
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Services
Services in Greater Manchester
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Greater Manchester
- EPS insulation in Greater Manchester
- Mineral wool EWI in Greater Manchester
- Wood fibre EWI in Greater Manchester
- Non-traditional houses in Greater Manchester
- Park home insulation in Greater Manchester
- Flats and blocks in Greater Manchester
- Commercial EWI in Greater Manchester
Solid and internal wall insulation
- Solid wall insulation in Greater Manchester
- Internal wall insulation in Greater Manchester
- Survey and quote in Greater Manchester
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Greater Manchester
- Silicone render in Greater Manchester
- Monocouche render in Greater Manchester
- Lime render in Greater Manchester
- Brick slip EWI in Greater Manchester
- Acrylic render in Greater Manchester
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Greater Manchester
The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
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- England
- Region
- North West
- Towns with local pages
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Planning and building control in England
For houses, external wall insulation and render are often permitted development where the finish looks similar to the existing walls. Planning permission is usually needed in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and World Heritage Sites (where cladding a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles isn't permitted development), for flats and maisonettes, for commercial buildings, under an Article 4 direction, or where the look changes noticeably. Listed buildings need listed building consent.
Renovating more than half of a wall's area — insulating it, or stripping and re-rendering it — or more than a quarter of the building's whole external envelope brings in the energy requirements of Part L, so building control needs to be involved and the wall should reach about 0.30 W/m²K where that's technically, functionally and economically feasible.
Typical jobs and guide prices
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Covering pebble dash | From £72 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Render over sound pebble dash |
| Brick slip finish over insulation | From £185 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | Brick slip EWI |
| Mineral wool external wall insulation | From £125 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | Mineral wool + mineral or silicone render |
| 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
Towns in Greater Manchester
- Altrincham
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Atherton
- Bolton
- Bramhall
- Bury
- Cheadle Hulme
- Denton
- Droylsden
- Eccles
- Failsworth
- Farnworth
- Golborne
- Heywood
- Hindley
- Hyde
- Leigh
- Manchester
- Middleton
- Oldham
- Prestwich
- Radcliffe
- Rochdale
- Royton
- Sale
- Salford
- Stalybridge
- Stockport
- Stretford
- Swinton
- Tyldesley
- Urmston
- Walkden
- Westhoughton
- Whitefield
- Wigan
Greater Manchester: questions
Do you work across all of Greater Manchester?
Yes — we survey and quote across Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford.
Do I need planning permission for external wall insulation in Greater Manchester?
Planning in Greater Manchester 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.
Are there grants for wall insulation in England?
ECO4 runs until 31 December 2026 for eligible households, and some councils run Warm Homes: Local Grant schemes. The Warm Homes Plan sets out further grants and low-interest loans being introduced in phases.