EPS insulation · Tyne and Wear
EPS external wall insulation in Jarrow
From Jarrow to Wallsend, 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 Jarrow, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in NE32 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Jarrow
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
Local considerations in Jarrow
As well as Jarrow itself, we quote in Wallsend, South Shields and North Shields. Jarrow sits around 5 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne. The North East has many solid brick terraces, including former colliery housing, plus post-war council estates with some system-built homes.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Tyne and Wear: 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 Jarrow enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- NE32
- County or area
- Tyne and Wear
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Wallsend, South Shields, North Shields, Felling
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Jarrow, 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 Jarrow
| 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 Jarrow: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Jarrow?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Jarrow (NE32) and nearby Wallsend, South Shields and North Shields, with a fixed written price before any work starts.