Non-traditional houses · County Down
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Newtownards
Need non-traditional house insulation in Newtownards? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Where a home in Newtownards is system-built, the first job is confirming the construction type.
- Free survey in BT23 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Newtownards
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- The survey identifies the construction type before anything is specified
- Steel-framed BISF houses need care around the upper-storey cladding
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
Before we quote in Newtownards
As well as Newtownards itself, we quote in Bangor (County Down), Holywood and Castlereagh. Newtownards sits around 5 miles from Bangor (County Down). Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across County Down: 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 one half of a pair in Newtownards is insulated and the other isn't, we detail the boundary so the neighbour can join later.
- Postcode district
- BT23
- County or area
- County Down
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Bangor (County Down), Holywood, Castlereagh, Belfast
Permissions in Northern Ireland
Before quoting in Newtownards, we check whether the property is listed or in a conservation area, which changes what needs planning permission in Northern Ireland.
Building control applies to insulation and major re-rendering in Northern Ireland, and the work is signed off by the council.
How do I know if my house is non-traditional?
Clues include concrete panels or posts visible at corners, a smooth concrete or rendered finish on houses of a 1940s–1960s estate, steel sheeting on the upper storey, or a mortgage valuation that mentioned the construction type. Common types include Wimpey no-fines (poured concrete), Airey and Cornish Unit (precast reinforced concrete), Reema, Orlit and BISF (steel frame). We identify the type during the survey.
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation prices in Newtownards
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EWI on concrete or steel-framed walls | £120–£180 per m²0% VAT | Includes extra preparation |
| Semi-detached, full house | £11,400–£21,2000% VAT | 80–100 m² of wall, including scaffold |
| Concrete repairs found at survey | Priced separately | Only where needed |
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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Non-traditional houses in Newtownards: questions
What if my neighbour isn't insulating?
We finish the system neatly at the boundary with a closing detail so the neighbouring house isn't affected and can be joined later.
Can you put EWI on a BISF house?
Yes, with care. The steel frame and upper-storey cladding need a system and fixing method designed for that construction, and the condition of the frame should be understood first.
Will EWI make my house mortgageable?
It can make a house more attractive and better insulated, but it does not replace a certified structural repair where a lender requires one. Ask your lender before relying on it.
Do you cover Newtownards?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Newtownards (BT23) and nearby Bangor (County Down), Holywood and Castlereagh, with a fixed written price before any work starts.