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EPS external wall insulation in Didcot
Homeowners and landlords in Didcot can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for EPS external wall insulation, covering OX11 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 Didcot.
- Free survey in OX11 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Didcot
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
Local considerations in Didcot
We also cover Abingdon and Oxford, close to Didcot. Didcot is about 10 miles from Oxford. 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 Oxfordshire 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.
Where eaves are shallow on a house in Didcot, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Postcode district
- OX11
- County or area
- Oxfordshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Abingdon, Oxford, Thatcham, Newbury
Permissions in England
For a house in Didcot, 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.
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 Didcot
| 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
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 Didcot: 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.
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.
Do you cover Didcot?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Didcot (OX11) and nearby Abingdon, Oxford and Thatcham, with a fixed written price before any work starts.