Mineral wool EWI · Kent
Mineral wool external wall insulation in Gillingham
Quotes for mineral wool external wall insulation in Gillingham list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Older solid-walled homes in Gillingham can suit a vapour-open mineral wool build-up better than foam; the survey checks the wall first.
- Free survey in ME7 and nearby
- Guide price from £125 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Gillingham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Non-combustible board (typically Euroclass A1 or A2-s1,d0 as part of the system)
- Finished in mineral or silicone render, or brick slip
- Better sound reduction than foam boards
- Used on blocks of flats and buildings with storeys above 11m
Gillingham: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Chatham and Rochester, close to Gillingham. Gillingham sits around 9 miles from Maidstone. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Much of Kent 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 Gillingham, mineral wool is the default because of the fire guidance for external walls.
- Postcode district
- ME7
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Chatham, Rochester, Strood, Gravesend
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Gillingham, 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.
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.
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.
What about noise?
Dense mineral wool adds mass and absorbs sound, so homes beside main roads or railways often notice a quieter interior, particularly where windows are also upgraded. The improvement depends on the whole wall and windows, so we don't quote decibel figures without testing.
Mineral wool external wall insulation prices in Gillingham
| 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 Gillingham: questions
Does mineral wool get wet?
It is water-repellent and protected by the render system. Like any insulation it must not be left exposed to rain during installation, so boards are covered and work stops in wet weather.
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.
Do you cover Gillingham?
Yes — we survey and quote mineral wool external wall insulation in Gillingham (ME7) and nearby Chatham, Rochester and Strood, with a fixed written price before any work starts.