Brick slip EWI · County Antrim
Brick slip finish over insulation in Belfast
We quote brick slip finishes for homes in Belfast (BT1) and nearby Castlereagh and Newtownabbey, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. On brick terraces in Belfast, slips can insulate the wall while keeping the street's look.
- Free survey in BT1 and nearby
- Guide price from £185 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Belfast
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Can be matched to local brick colours and bonds
- Corners formed with L-shaped slips for a convincing finish
- Thin slips (typically 10–20mm) bonded to the system base coat
- Helps meet 'similar appearance' planning conditions
Belfast: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Belfast itself, we quote in Castlereagh, Newtownabbey and Holywood. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Parts of County Antrim 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.
We bring brick slip samples to Belfast surveys so you can compare them with neighbouring houses.
- Postcode district
- BT1
- County or area
- County Antrim
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Castlereagh, Newtownabbey, Holywood, Lisburn
Northern Ireland: planning and regulations
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the 2015 Order; in Belfast, changing a house's external appearance, and any work on flats or listed buildings, may need permission, so we check with the council.
Council building control in Northern Ireland checks insulation work of this kind; the quote says how the application is handled.
Are brick slips real brick?
They can be — cut or manufactured clay slips — or concrete and flexible polymer slips designed to look like brick. Clay slips are heavier and need systems rated for that weight.
Brick slip finish over insulation prices in Belfast
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brick slip EWI | £185–£260 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Brick slip feature panels | £168–£265 per m²inc VAT | Plinths, bays, features |
| Matching samples | Provided at survey |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. 0% VAT: installing insulation in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, so these figures are the total; 5% applies from 1 April 2027. Prices include VAT at 20%.
What happens next
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Brick slip EWI in Belfast: questions
Is a brick slip finish more expensive?
Yes — roughly £70–£120 per m² more than render, because of materials and slower installation.
Will brick slips match my neighbours' brick?
We source slips to get close in colour and texture and show samples beforehand, but an exact match to weathered brick isn't always possible.
Can I mix brick slips and render?
Yes. A brick plinth or ground floor with render above is a common combination.
Do you cover Belfast?
Yes — we survey and quote brick slip finishes in Belfast (BT1) and nearby Castlereagh, Newtownabbey and Holywood, with a fixed written price before any work starts.