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EPS external wall insulation in Llandrindod Wells
If you're planning EPS external wall insulation in Llandrindod Wells, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Llandrindod Wells.
- Free survey in LD1 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Llandrindod Wells
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
Before we quote in Llandrindod Wells
Surveys in Llandrindod Wells also cover the surrounding LD1 district and towns such as Newtown and Brecon. It's roughly 19 miles from Llandrindod Wells to Newtown, the largest town in Powys. Mid Wales is largely rural, with stone farmhouses, cottages and market-town terraces, many of them solid-walled.
Parts of Powys fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Llandrindod Wells enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- LD1
- County or area
- Powys
- Nation
- Wales
- Nearby
- Newtown, Brecon, Welshpool, Aberystwyth
Permissions in Wales
For homes in Llandrindod Wells, the local planning authority decides any borderline cases; changing a brick house to render, or work on flats, usually needs an application in Wales.
Building control in Wales applies to most insulation and re-rendering jobs of this size; the quote states who submits the notice.
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 Llandrindod Wells
| 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 Llandrindod Wells: 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.
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.
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 Llandrindod Wells?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Llandrindod Wells (LD1) and nearby Newtown, Brecon and Welshpool, with a fixed written price before any work starts.