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Render and insulation in Shropshire

We survey and quote homes and buildings throughout Shropshire — from Telford to Shrewsbury — for insulation, render and repairs.

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Homes and walls in Shropshire

The West Midlands has large numbers of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis and post-war council estates, including concrete and steel-framed house types.

Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Shropshire: 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.

Nation
England
Region
West Midlands
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

ItemGuide priceNotes
Covering pebble dashFrom £72 per m² + scaffoldinc VATRender over sound pebble dash
Internal wall insulationFrom £75 per m²0% VATInsulated plasterboard, supplied and skimmed
External wall insulationFrom £105 per m² + scaffold0% VATEPS system with silicone render
Brick slip finish over insulationFrom £185 per m² + scaffold0% VATBrick slip EWI

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 Shropshire

Shropshire: questions

Do you work across all of Shropshire?

Yes — we survey and quote across Shropshire, including Telford, Shrewsbury, Wellington, Oswestry, Ludlow.

Do I need planning permission for external wall insulation in Shropshire?

Planning in Shropshire 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.

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