Non-traditional houses · Greater London
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Eltham
Quotes for non-traditional house insulation in Eltham list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Where a home in Eltham is system-built, the first job is confirming the construction type.
- Free survey in SE9 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Eltham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
- Steel-framed BISF houses need care around the upper-storey cladding
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
Local considerations in Eltham
As well as Eltham itself, we quote in Blackheath, Chislehurst and Welling. London's housing includes a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall terraces, inter-war semis and post-war blocks, and conservation areas cover many streets — so planning is often the first question for external work.
Much of Greater London sits in the lower wind-driven rain exposure bands, which keeps the choice of finishes wide — though hilltop, coastal and exposed gable walls can still need a tougher specification, so we check the actual site.
For concrete houses in Eltham, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Postcode district
- SE9
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Blackheath, Chislehurst, Welling, Catford
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Eltham, 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.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Eltham
| 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
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 Eltham: 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 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.
Do you cover Eltham?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Eltham (SE9) and nearby Blackheath, Chislehurst and Welling, with a fixed written price before any work starts.