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EPS external wall insulation in Ashton-under-Lyne
Looking for EPS external wall insulation in Ashton-under-Lyne? We survey homes across Ashton-under-Lyne and the OL7 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Ashton-under-Lyne.
- Free survey in OL7 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ashton-under-Lyne
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
Local considerations in Ashton-under-Lyne
Surveys in Ashton-under-Lyne also cover the surrounding OL7 district and towns such as Stalybridge and Droylsden. Ashton-under-Lyne is about 6 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.
Where eaves are shallow on a house in Ashton-under-Lyne, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Postcode district
- OL7
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Stalybridge, Droylsden, Denton, Hyde
England: planning and regulations
For a house in Ashton-under-Lyne, 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.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Ashton-under-Lyne
| 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.
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.
EPS insulation in Ashton-under-Lyne: 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.
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 Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7) and nearby Stalybridge, Droylsden and Denton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.