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Render and insulation in Somerset
We survey and quote homes and buildings throughout Somerset — from Bath to Weston-super-Mare — for insulation, render and repairs.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Planning and building control checked for England
- Guide prices online
Free survey in Somerset
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Services
Services in Somerset
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Somerset
- EPS insulation in Somerset
- Mineral wool EWI in Somerset
- Wood fibre EWI in Somerset
- Non-traditional houses in Somerset
- Park home insulation in Somerset
- Flats and blocks in Somerset
- Commercial EWI in Somerset
Solid and internal wall insulation
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Somerset
- Silicone render in Somerset
- Monocouche render in Somerset
- Lime render in Somerset
- Brick slip EWI in Somerset
- Acrylic render in Somerset
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Somerset
The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Somerset: 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
- South 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone render | From £66 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Silicone render on masonry (with base coat + mesh) |
| Re-rendering | From £90 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Strip and re-render (silicone system) |
| External wall insulation | From £105 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | EPS system with silicone render |
| Brick slip finish over insulation | From £185 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | Brick 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 Somerset
Somerset: questions
Do you work across all of Somerset?
Yes — we survey and quote across Somerset, including Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Frome.
Do I need planning permission for external wall insulation in Somerset?
Before quoting in Somerset, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
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.