EPS insulation · Kent
EPS external wall insulation in Maidstone
From Maidstone to Chatham, we price EPS external wall insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Maidstone, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in ME14 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Maidstone
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
What we look for in Maidstone
We also cover Chatham and Rochester, close to Maidstone. 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.
Much of Kent sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Maidstone enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- ME14
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, Strood
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Maidstone, 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.
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 Maidstone
| 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 Maidstone: 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.
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.
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.
Do you cover Maidstone?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Maidstone (ME14) and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.