EPS insulation · Kent
EPS external wall insulation in Ramsgate
Need EPS external wall insulation in Ramsgate? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Ramsgate, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in CT11 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ramsgate
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
Before we quote in Ramsgate
We also cover Broadstairs and Margate, close to Ramsgate. Ramsgate is about 39 miles from 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.
EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Ramsgate.
- Postcode district
- CT11
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Broadstairs, Margate, Deal, Herne Bay
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Ramsgate, 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.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
When is EPS the right choice?
EPS suits most two-storey houses, bungalows and park homes where the wall is sound and there are no fire-height restrictions. It is a good fit where eaves are shallow, because grey EPS can hit the target with less thickness. On buildings with a storey 11 metres or more above ground, or where the guidance asks for non-combustible materials, mineral wool is used instead.
EPS external wall insulation prices in Ramsgate
| 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.
From enquiry to finished wall
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 Ramsgate: questions
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.
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 Ramsgate?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Ramsgate (CT11) and nearby Broadstairs, Margate and Deal, with a fixed written price before any work starts.