Internal wall insulation · Greater Manchester
Internal wall insulation in Oldham
If you're planning internal wall insulation in Oldham, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. We plan internal insulation in Oldham homes room by room so you keep the rest of the house usable.
- Free survey in OL1 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Oldham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Loses roughly 50–100mm per insulated wall
- Can be done one room at a time during a renovation
- Keeps the outside of the house exactly as it is
- Needs careful detailing at floor joists, reveals and corners
Before we quote in Oldham
As well as Oldham itself, we quote in Royton, Failsworth and Middleton. Oldham 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 terraced homes in Oldham with attractive brick fronts, one approach is to insulate the front internally and the rear externally.
- Postcode district
- OL1
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Royton, Failsworth, Middleton, Ashton-under-Lyne
Permissions in England
Internal insulation rarely needs planning permission, but in England and Wales insulating or replastering more than half of a wall's area involves building control, and listed buildings need consent for internal changes that affect their character.
What are the risks with internal insulation?
Insulating inside makes the masonry colder, so moisture risk rises. Weak points are where floor joists bear into the wall, window reveals and corners. A condensation risk check for the build-up, a continuous vapour control layer where specified, and returning insulation into reveals deal with most of it.
Internal wall insulation prices in Oldham
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Insulated plasterboard, supplied and skimmed | £75–£110 per m²0% VAT | |
| Insulated stud wall | £90–£130 per m²0% VAT | |
| Typical bedroom, one external wall | £1,795–£2,9950% VAT | Including making good |
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.
Internal wall insulation in Oldham: questions
Is internal insulation cheaper than external?
Per m² usually yes, but the cost of moving fittings and redecorating narrows the gap on whole-house jobs.
What happens to my radiators and sockets?
They're taken off and refitted on the new wall face. Electrical work is done by a qualified electrician.
How much room space will I lose?
Usually 50–100mm on each insulated wall, depending on the system.
Do you cover Oldham?
Yes — we survey and quote internal wall insulation in Oldham (OL1) and nearby Royton, Failsworth and Middleton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.