EPS insulation · Dorset
EPS external wall insulation in Bournemouth
Homeowners and landlords in Bournemouth can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for EPS external wall insulation, covering BH1 and the surrounding area. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Bournemouth, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in BH1 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Bournemouth
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
Bournemouth: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Bournemouth itself, we quote in Christchurch, Poole and New Milton. 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 Dorset: 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.
We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Bournemouth enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- BH1
- County or area
- Dorset
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Christchurch, Poole, New Milton, Totton
Approvals in England
Planning in Bournemouth 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.
What is EPS insulation?
Expanded polystyrene is a closed-cell foam made from beads that are expanded and moulded into boards. White EPS is the standard grade; grey EPS has graphite added, which reflects radiant heat and improves performance by roughly 15–20%, so a thinner board does the same job. Both are used inside certified render systems where the board, adhesive, fixings, mesh and finish are tested together by the manufacturer.
EPS external wall insulation prices in Bournemouth
| 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.
From enquiry to finished wall
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
EPS insulation in Bournemouth: questions
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.
White or grey EPS?
Grey graphite EPS insulates better per millimetre, so it is the pick where space is tight at the eaves or around windows. White EPS is slightly cheaper and works well where the extra thickness isn't a problem.
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.
Do you cover Bournemouth?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Bournemouth (BH1) and nearby Christchurch, Poole and New Milton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.