EPS insulation · East Sussex
EPS external wall insulation in Portslade
EPS external wall insulation in Portslade: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Portslade, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in BN41 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Portslade
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
What we look for in Portslade
We cover Portslade and nearby Hove, Brighton and Worthing. Portslade is about 3 miles from Brighton. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across East Sussex: 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 Portslade enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- BN41
- County or area
- East Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Hove, Brighton, Worthing, Burgess Hill
Approvals in England
Planning in Portslade 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.
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 Portslade
| 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
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
EPS insulation in Portslade: questions
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.
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 Portslade?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Portslade (BN41) and nearby Hove, Brighton and Worthing, with a fixed written price before any work starts.