Mineral wool EWI · Greater London
Mineral wool external wall insulation in Peckham
Mineral wool external wall insulation in Peckham: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For homes in Peckham near busy roads, mineral wool's sound reduction can be a reason to choose it.
- Free survey in SE15 and nearby
- Guide price from £125 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Peckham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Non-combustible board (typically Euroclass A1 or A2-s1,d0 as part of the system)
- Better sound reduction than foam boards
- Finished in mineral or silicone render, or brick slip
- Vapour-open, so moisture in solid walls can dry outwards
Local considerations in Peckham
We cover Peckham and nearby Brixton, Catford and Blackheath. London's housing includes a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall terraces, inter-war semis and post-war blocks, and conservation areas cover many streets — so planning is often the first question for external work.
Much of Greater London sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
On blocks and taller buildings in Peckham, mineral wool is the default because of the fire guidance for external walls.
- Postcode district
- SE15
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Brixton, Catford, Blackheath, Battersea
Approvals in England
Planning in Peckham follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
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.
On residential buildings with a storey 11 metres or more above ground, guidance points to non-combustible external wall materials, and combustible materials are banned in relevant buildings 18 metres and over, so we specify mineral wool systems there.
Is mineral wool required on my building?
For most two-storey houses it's a choice rather than a requirement. In England, regulation 7(2) bans combustible materials in the external walls of 'relevant buildings' 18 metres and over, and the Approved Document B guidance also covers residential buildings with a storey at 11 metres or more. Wales has its own amended rules, and Scotland restricts combustible cladding on buildings with a storey more than 11 metres above ground. We specify mineral wool wherever these apply and confirm the system's fire classification in writing.
Mineral wool external wall insulation prices in Peckham
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral wool + mineral or silicone render | £125–£170 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Mineral wool + brick slip | £195–£260 per m²0% VAT | Heavier slip systems need extra fixings |
| Three-bed semi, full house | £11,800–£20,2000% VAT | 80–100 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.
How it works
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.
Mineral wool EWI in Peckham: questions
Is mineral wool needed for a bungalow?
Rarely for fire reasons. It may still be chosen on a damp-prone solid wall where a vapour-open build-up is wanted.
Is mineral wool better than EPS?
Not always better — different. Mineral wool wins on fire performance, breathability and acoustics; EPS wins on cost, weight and thinner boards for the same U-value. The wall, the building height and your priorities decide it.
Can mineral wool EWI have a brick finish?
Yes. Brick slips can be bonded over mineral wool systems designed for them, with additional fixings for the extra weight.
Do you cover Peckham?
Yes — we survey and quote mineral wool external wall insulation in Peckham (SE15) and nearby Brixton, Catford and Blackheath, with a fixed written price before any work starts.