Mineral wool EWI · West Sussex
Mineral wool external wall insulation in Crawley
If you're planning mineral wool external wall insulation in Crawley, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. Older solid-walled homes in Crawley can suit a vapour-open mineral wool build-up better than foam; the survey checks the wall first.
- Free survey in RH11 and nearby
- Guide price from £125 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Crawley
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Better sound reduction than foam boards
- Used on blocks of flats and buildings with storeys above 11m
- Heavier than EPS, so more fixings and careful handling
- Finished in mineral or silicone render, or brick slip
Crawley: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Crawley also cover the surrounding RH11 district and towns such as Horley and Horsham. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across West Sussex: 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 homes in Crawley near busy roads, mineral wool's sound reduction can be a reason to choose it.
- Postcode district
- RH11
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead, Reigate
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Crawley 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 Crawley
| 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.
From enquiry to finished wall
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 Crawley: 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 Crawley?
Yes — we survey and quote mineral wool external wall insulation in Crawley (RH11) and nearby Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead, with a fixed written price before any work starts.