West Glamorgan · Wales
Render and insulation in Port Talbot
Need warmer walls or a new finish in Port Talbot? We quote external insulation, render and repairs across SA13 and nearby.
- Free survey in SA13 and nearby
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Guide prices online
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Services
Services in Port Talbot
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Port Talbot
- EPS insulation in Port Talbot
- Mineral wool EWI in Port Talbot
- Wood fibre EWI in Port Talbot
- Non-traditional houses in Port Talbot
- Park home insulation in Port Talbot
- Flats and blocks in Port Talbot
- Commercial EWI in Port Talbot
Solid and internal wall insulation
- Solid wall insulation in Port Talbot
- Internal wall insulation in Port Talbot
- Survey and quote in Port Talbot
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Port Talbot
- Silicone render in Port Talbot
- Monocouche render in Port Talbot
- Lime render in Port Talbot
- Brick slip EWI in Port Talbot
- Acrylic render in Port Talbot
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Port Talbot
Surveys in Port Talbot also cover the surrounding SA13 district and towns such as Briton Ferry and Neath. It's roughly 7 miles from Port Talbot to Swansea, the largest town in West Glamorgan.
South Wales has long runs of solid-wall valley terraces, Victorian and Edwardian town housing and post-war council estates.
Parts of West Glamorgan fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
- Postcode district
- SA13
- County or area
- West Glamorgan
- Nation
- Wales
Approvals in Wales
For homes in Port Talbot, the local planning authority decides any borderline cases; changing a brick house to render, or work on flats, usually needs an application in Wales.
Building control in Wales applies to most insulation and re-rendering jobs of this size; the quote states who submits the notice.
Typical jobs and guide prices
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| External wall insulation | From £105 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | EPS system with silicone render |
| Park home insulation | From £7,9950% VAT | Single-unit park home |
| Render cleaning and treatment | From £10 per m²inc VAT | Soft wash and biocide |
| Lime render | From £78 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Lime render, three-coat |
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
Port Talbot: questions
Do you cover Port Talbot?
Yes — we survey and quote in Port Talbot (SA13) and nearby Briton Ferry, Neath and Maesteg.
How much does external wall insulation cost in Port Talbot?
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 Port Talbot?
Householder rules in Wales are similar to England's: in Port Talbot, a similar-looking finish on a house is often permitted, but conservation areas, flats and listed buildings need permission or consent.
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.