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Render and insulation in Leicestershire
External wall insulation, render and repairs across Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough and Hinckley.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Planning and building control checked for England
- Guide prices online
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Services
Services in Leicestershire
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Leicestershire
- EPS insulation in Leicestershire
- Mineral wool EWI in Leicestershire
- Wood fibre EWI in Leicestershire
- Non-traditional houses in Leicestershire
- Park home insulation in Leicestershire
- Flats and blocks in Leicestershire
- Commercial EWI in Leicestershire
Solid and internal wall insulation
- Solid wall insulation in Leicestershire
- Internal wall insulation in Leicestershire
- Survey and quote in Leicestershire
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Leicestershire
- Silicone render in Leicestershire
- Monocouche render in Leicestershire
- Lime render in Leicestershire
- Brick slip EWI in Leicestershire
- Acrylic render in Leicestershire
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Leicestershire
Housing in the East Midlands includes Victorian terraces in the towns and cities, plenty of inter-war semis and post-war council estates, some of them system-built.
Much of Leicestershire 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Re-rendering | From £90 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Strip and re-render (silicone system) |
| Mineral wool external wall insulation | From £125 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | Mineral wool + mineral or silicone render |
| Lime render | From £78 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Lime render, three-coat |
| Monocouche render | From £54 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Monocouche on blockwork |
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 Leicestershire
Leicestershire: questions
Do you work across all of Leicestershire?
Yes — we survey and quote across Leicestershire, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston, Melton Mowbray.
Do I need planning permission for external wall insulation in Leicestershire?
For a house in Leicestershire, 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.
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.