Non-traditional houses · East Sussex
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Hove
Looking for non-traditional house insulation in Hove? We survey homes across Hove and the BN3 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. Where one half of a pair in Hove is insulated and the other isn't, we detail the boundary so the neighbour can join later.
- Free survey in BN3 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Hove
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- EWI improves comfort and can renew a tired concrete exterior
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
What we look for in Hove
Surveys in Hove also cover the surrounding BN3 district and towns such as Brighton and Portslade. 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 East 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 concrete houses in Hove, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Postcode district
- BN3
- County or area
- East Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Brighton, Portslade, Burgess Hill, Worthing
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Hove, we check whether the property is in a conservation area, under an Article 4 direction or listed, because that decides whether changing the outside needs planning permission.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
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 Hove
| 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.
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.
Non-traditional houses in Hove: questions
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.
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.
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.
Do you cover Hove?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Hove (BN3) and nearby Brighton, Portslade and Burgess Hill, with a fixed written price before any work starts.