EPS insulation · Greater Manchester
EPS external wall insulation in Failsworth
Homeowners and landlords in Failsworth can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for EPS external wall insulation, covering M35 and the surrounding area. EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Failsworth.
- Free survey in M35 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Failsworth
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
Local considerations in Failsworth
As well as Failsworth itself, we quote in Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham. Failsworth sits around 3 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 Failsworth, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Postcode district
- M35
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne, Oldham, Manchester
Permissions in England
For a house in Failsworth, 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 Failsworth
| 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 Failsworth: 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.
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.
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.
Do you cover Failsworth?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Failsworth (M35) and nearby Droylsden, Ashton-under-Lyne and Oldham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.