West Midlands · England
Render and insulation in Shirley
External wall insulation, render and repairs in Shirley, with a free survey and a fixed written price before any work starts.
- Free survey in B28 and nearby
- Fixed written price before work starts
- Guide prices online
Free survey in Shirley
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Services
Services in Shirley
External wall insulation
- External wall insulation in Shirley
- EPS insulation in Shirley
- Mineral wool EWI in Shirley
- Wood fibre EWI in Shirley
- Non-traditional houses in Shirley
- Park home insulation in Shirley
- Flats and blocks in Shirley
- Commercial EWI in Shirley
Solid and internal wall insulation
Render finishes
- Insulated render in Shirley
- Silicone render in Shirley
- Monocouche render in Shirley
- Lime render in Shirley
- Brick slip EWI in Shirley
- Acrylic render in Shirley
Re-rendering, repairs and upkeep
Homes and walls in Shirley
Surveys in Shirley also cover the surrounding B28 district and towns such as Solihull and Birmingham. It's roughly 6 miles from Shirley to Birmingham, the largest town in West Midlands.
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.
Much of West Midlands 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.
- Postcode district
- B28
- County or area
- West Midlands
- Nation
- England
Approvals in England
Planning in Shirley 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.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
Typical jobs and guide prices
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lime render | From £78 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Lime render, three-coat |
| Covering pebble dash | From £72 per m² + scaffoldinc VAT | Render over sound pebble dash |
| Render cleaning and treatment | From £10 per m²inc VAT | Soft wash and biocide |
| External wall insulation | From £105 per m² + scaffold0% VAT | EPS system with silicone render |
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
Shirley: questions
Do you cover Shirley?
Yes — we survey and quote in Shirley (B28) and nearby Solihull, Birmingham and Redditch.
How much does external wall insulation cost in Shirley?
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 Shirley?
Before quoting in Shirley, 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.
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.