EPS insulation · Berkshire
EPS external wall insulation in Slough
If you're planning EPS external wall insulation in Slough, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Slough enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Free survey in SL1 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Slough
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
Local considerations in Slough
As well as Slough itself, we quote in Windsor, Maidenhead and Gerrards Cross. Slough is about 17 miles from Reading. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Berkshire 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.
EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Slough.
- Postcode district
- SL1
- County or area
- Berkshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Windsor, Maidenhead, Gerrards Cross, Uxbridge
Approvals in England
Planning in Slough 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
How thick does the board need to be?
On a 225mm solid brick wall, around 90mm of grey EPS or 100–110mm of white EPS typically gets close to 0.30 W/m²K. Stone walls, concrete panels and hollow-block walls start from different points, so the system supplier's calculation for your wall sets the final thickness.
EPS external wall insulation prices in Slough
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EPS + silicone render | £105–£145 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Grey EPS uplift | +£4–£8 per m²0% VAT | Thinner board for the same U-value |
| Bungalow, full house | £6,700–£12,8000% VAT | 55–75 m² of wall, including scaffold |
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.
How it works
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.
EPS insulation in Slough: questions
Is EPS insulation safe on a house?
EPS is used inside render systems that are fire-tested as a whole. On low-rise houses it is widely used. On taller buildings, or where guidance calls for non-combustible materials, mineral wool systems are specified instead.
How long does EPS last on a wall?
The board itself doesn't degrade when protected by the render system. Service life depends on the render, sealants and detailing, typically 25–30 years or more with maintenance.
Will woodpeckers damage EPS?
It happens occasionally, especially near woodland. Damage is to the render and board surface and is repaired with a mesh patch and colour-matched finish.
Do you cover Slough?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Slough (SL1) and nearby Windsor, Maidenhead and Gerrards Cross, with a fixed written price before any work starts.