External wall insulation · West Yorkshire
External wall insulation in Keighley
Need external wall insulation in Keighley? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Whole-house jobs and single elevations are both quoted in Keighley; a cold gable or rear wall can be done on its own where it suits.
- Free survey in BD21 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Keighley
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Installing wall insulation in homes is currently zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027
- Work happens outside, so you can live at home throughout
- Covers tired brick, pebble dash or failing render with a new finish
- Boards chosen for the wall: EPS, mineral wool, wood fibre or phenolic
Keighley: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Keighley also cover the surrounding BD21 district and towns such as Bingley and Shipley. Keighley is about 15 miles from Leeds. Yorkshire's housing includes stone and brick terraces, back-to-backs in parts of West Yorkshire, and post-war estates with steel-framed and concrete house types.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across West Yorkshire: 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 Keighley, 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
- BD21
- County or area
- West Yorkshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Bingley, Shipley, Guiseley, Bradford
Permissions in England
For a house in Keighley, 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
What does the survey check before EWI is specified?
- Wall construction and condition, including any damp, cracking or loose render
- Ground levels and the damp-proof course, so the system starts above splash height
- Eaves depth, verges and whether the roofline needs extending
- Window positions, cill depths and reveal space
- Services on the wall: gas, electric meters, flues, soil pipes, satellite dishes and lights
- Planning and Building Regulations position for your property and nation
External wall insulation prices in Keighley
| 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 Keighley: questions
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.
Can EWI go over pebble dash?
Usually yes. The dash is tested for adhesion and hollow areas; sound dash can be insulated over with additional mechanical fixings, while loose areas are removed first.
How long does external wall insulation last?
A well-installed render system is commonly expected to last 25–30 years or more, with occasional cleaning and inspection of sealants. The system manufacturer's documentation states the expected service life for the specific build-up.
Do you cover Keighley?
Yes — we survey and quote external wall insulation in Keighley (BD21) and nearby Bingley, Shipley and Guiseley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.