EPS insulation · Greater Manchester
EPS external wall insulation in Oldham
Looking for EPS external wall insulation in Oldham? We survey homes across Oldham and the OL1 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Oldham enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Free survey in OL1 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Oldham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- 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
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
Before we quote in Oldham
As well as Oldham itself, we quote in Royton, Failsworth and Middleton. It's roughly 6 miles from Oldham to Manchester, the largest town in Greater 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.
EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Oldham.
- Postcode district
- OL1
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Royton, Failsworth, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Oldham, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
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 Oldham
| 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
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 Oldham: 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.
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 Oldham?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Oldham (OL1) and nearby Royton, Failsworth and Middleton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.