Internal wall insulation · Greater Manchester
Internal wall insulation in Walkden
If you're planning internal wall insulation in Walkden, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. For terraced homes in Walkden with attractive brick fronts, one approach is to insulate the front internally and the rear externally.
- Free survey in M28 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Walkden
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Keeps the outside of the house exactly as it is
- Can be done one room at a time during a renovation
- Needs careful detailing at floor joists, reveals and corners
- Loses roughly 50–100mm per insulated wall
Walkden: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Walkden also cover the surrounding M28 district and towns such as Farnworth and Swinton. It's roughly 7 miles from Walkden to Manchester, the largest town in Greater 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.
Where a property in Walkden is in a conservation area or the front elevation must stay unchanged, internal insulation is often the practical route.
- Postcode district
- M28
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Farnworth, Swinton, Tyldesley, Eccles
Planning and building control in England
Planning isn't usually involved with internal insulation. Building control is, once more than half of a wall is treated, and listed buildings need listed building consent.
What are the options for internal insulation?
- Insulated plasterboard — PIR or phenolic foam bonded to plasterboard, fixed to the wall and skimmed. Thinnest option.
- Insulated stud wall — a timber or metal frame filled with insulation, with a vapour control layer and plasterboard. Takes more space but runs services easily.
- Wood fibre and lime — breathable boards finished in lime plaster, for older walls that need to manage moisture.
Internal wall insulation prices in Walkden
| 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.
What happens next
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Internal wall insulation in Walkden: questions
Can I stay in the house?
Yes, but each room is out of use while it's worked on, typically 3–5 days.
How much room space will I lose?
Usually 50–100mm on each insulated wall, depending on the system.
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.
Do you cover Walkden?
Yes — we survey and quote internal wall insulation in Walkden (M28) and nearby Farnworth, Swinton and Tyldesley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.