External wall insulation · Greater Manchester
External wall insulation in Ashton-under-Lyne
Homeowners and landlords in Ashton-under-Lyne can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for external wall insulation, covering OL7 and the surrounding area. Whole-house jobs and single elevations are both quoted in Ashton-under-Lyne; a cold gable or rear wall can be done on its own where it suits.
- Free survey in OL7 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ashton-under-Lyne
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Work happens outside, so you can live at home throughout
- Installing wall insulation in homes is currently zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027
- Covers tired brick, pebble dash or failing render with a new finish
- Typically takes a 225mm solid brick wall from around 2.1 W/m²K to about 0.30 W/m²K with 90–110mm of board
Homes and walls in Ashton-under-Lyne
As well as Ashton-under-Lyne itself, we quote in Stalybridge, Droylsden and Denton. Ashton-under-Lyne sits around 6 miles from Manchester. The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: 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.
For homes in Ashton-under-Lyne, the survey starts with the wall itself: solid brick, stone or concrete, and whether any old render is sound enough to insulate over.
- Postcode district
- OL7
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Stalybridge, Droylsden, Denton, Hyde
England: planning and regulations
Before quoting in Ashton-under-Lyne, 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.
Which homes is EWI suited to?
EWI is mainly used on solid-walled houses (most homes built before about 1920), on post-war concrete and steel-framed houses, on homes where cavity fill isn't possible, and on bungalows and park homes. It also suits flats and blocks where the whole building is treated at once.
It is less straightforward where the walls face a pavement with no room to project, on listed buildings, or where planning rules want the existing brick or stone left visible. A survey picks these up before you commit.
External wall insulation prices in Ashton-under-Lyne
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EPS system with silicone render | £105–£145 per m²0% VAT | Most common choice for houses |
| Mineral wool system | £125–£170 per m²0% VAT | Non-combustible, vapour-open |
| Brick-slip finish over insulation | £185–£260 per m²0% VAT | Where a brick look is wanted |
| Three-bed semi, EPS + silicone (incl. scaffold) | £10,200–£17,7000% VAT | 80–100 m² of wall; depends on detailing and access |
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.
External wall insulation in Ashton-under-Lyne: questions
Does external wall insulation cause damp?
Not when it is specified and detailed properly. Problems usually come from poor detailing: no starter track above the damp-proof course, gaps at cills and penetrations, or a vapour-closed system on a wall that needs to breathe. The survey checks moisture, ground levels and the wall type before a system is chosen.
How much does external wall insulation cost?
Our guide price for EWI is £105–£170 per m² of wall depending on the system, plus scaffolding. A typical three-bed semi with EPS and silicone render comes to roughly £10,200–£17,700 for the whole house, including scaffold. Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, so that's the total. You get a fixed written price after a free survey.
Do I need planning permission for external wall insulation?
Often not for a house in England or Wales if the finish looks similar to the existing walls. You will usually need permission in a conservation area, on flats, on commercial buildings or where the appearance changes noticeably. Listed buildings need listed building consent. We check your address before quoting.
Do you cover Ashton-under-Lyne?
Yes — we survey and quote external wall insulation in Ashton-under-Lyne (OL7) and nearby Stalybridge, Droylsden and Denton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.