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EPS external wall insulation in Yeovil
If you're planning EPS external wall insulation in Yeovil, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Yeovil, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in BA20 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Yeovil
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
What we look for in Yeovil
As well as Yeovil itself, we quote in Bridport, Dorchester and Bridgwater. Yeovil sits around 32 miles from Bath. The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Somerset: 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.
We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Yeovil enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- BA20
- County or area
- Somerset
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Bridport, Dorchester, Bridgwater, Taunton
Permissions in England
For a house in Yeovil, 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.
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 Yeovil
| 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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
EPS insulation in Yeovil: 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.
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.
Do you cover Yeovil?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Yeovil (BA20) and nearby Bridport, Dorchester and Bridgwater, with a fixed written price before any work starts.