EPS insulation · Greater Manchester
EPS external wall insulation in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Quotes for EPS external wall insulation in Ashton-in-Makerfield list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Ashton-in-Makerfield, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in WN4 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ashton-in-Makerfield
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
Before we quote in Ashton-in-Makerfield
We also cover Golborne and Newton-le-Willows, close to Ashton-in-Makerfield. Ashton-in-Makerfield sits around 17 miles from Manchester. The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- WN4
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Golborne, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens, Wigan
England: planning and regulations
For a house in Ashton-in-Makerfield, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield
| 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
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield: questions
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.
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Ashton-in-Makerfield (WN4) and nearby Golborne, Newton-le-Willows and St Helens, with a fixed written price before any work starts.