Non-traditional houses · County Londonderry
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Coleraine
Homeowners and landlords in Coleraine can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for non-traditional house insulation, covering BT52 and the surrounding area. Where a home in Coleraine is system-built, the first job is confirming the construction type.
- Free survey in BT52 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Coleraine
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- The survey identifies the construction type before anything is specified
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
Local considerations in Coleraine
We also cover Limavady and Ballymena, close to Coleraine. Coleraine is about 27 miles from Derry~Londonderry. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Parts of County Londonderry fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
For concrete houses in Coleraine, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Postcode district
- BT52
- County or area
- County Londonderry
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Limavady, Ballymena, Magherafelt, Derry~Londonderry
Permissions in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, permitted development is set by the 2015 Order; in Coleraine, changing a house's external appearance, and any work on flats or listed buildings, may need permission, so we check with the council.
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 Coleraine
| 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.
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.
Non-traditional houses in Coleraine: questions
Can you insulate a Wimpey no-fines house?
Yes. No-fines houses have solid poured-concrete walls with no cavity, so EWI is the usual route. The survey checks the concrete condition first.
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 Coleraine?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Coleraine (BT52) and nearby Limavady, Ballymena and Magherafelt, with a fixed written price before any work starts.