Mineral wool EWI · Shropshire
Mineral wool external wall insulation in Telford
Need mineral wool external wall insulation in Telford? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Older solid-walled homes in Telford can suit a vapour-open mineral wool build-up better than foam; the survey checks the wall first.
- Free survey in TF3 and nearby
- Guide price from £125 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Telford
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Vapour-open, so moisture in solid walls can dry outwards
- Non-combustible board (typically Euroclass A1 or A2-s1,d0 as part of the system)
- Heavier than EPS, so more fixings and careful handling
- Used on blocks of flats and buildings with storeys above 11m
Local considerations in Telford
Surveys in Telford also cover the surrounding TF3 district and towns such as Wellington and Shrewsbury. The West Midlands has large numbers of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis and post-war council estates, including concrete and steel-framed house types.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Shropshire: 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.
On blocks and taller buildings in Telford, mineral wool is the default because of the fire guidance for external walls.
- Postcode district
- TF3
- County or area
- Shropshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Wellington, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, Wednesfield
Permissions in England
For a house in Telford, 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.
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 Telford
| 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 Telford: questions
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.
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 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 Telford?
Yes — we survey and quote mineral wool external wall insulation in Telford (TF3) and nearby Wellington, Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.