Non-traditional houses · England
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Greater Manchester
Homes and buildings across Greater Manchester — from Manchester to Wigan — can get a free survey and written quote for non-traditional house insulation. For concrete houses in Greater Manchester, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Planning and building control checked for England
Free survey in Greater Manchester
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Included as standard
- The survey identifies the construction type before anything is specified
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- EWI improves comfort and can renew a tired concrete exterior
- Steel-framed BISF houses need care around the upper-storey cladding
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
What we look for in Greater Manchester
The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: 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 Greater Manchester, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Nation
- England
- Region
- North West
- Towns covered
- Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford, Rochdale, Bury…
- Guide price
- From £120 per m² + scaffold · 0% VAT
Permissions in England
For houses, external wall insulation and render are often permitted development where the finish looks similar to the existing walls. Planning permission is usually needed in conservation areas, National Parks, National Landscapes, the Broads and World Heritage Sites (where cladding a house in stone, artificial stone, pebble dash, render, timber, plastic or tiles isn't permitted development), for flats and maisonettes, for commercial buildings, under an Article 4 direction, or where the look changes noticeably. Listed buildings need listed building consent.
Renovating more than half of a wall's area — insulating it, or stripping and re-rendering it — or more than a quarter of the building's whole external envelope brings in the energy requirements of Part L, so building control needs to be involved and the wall should reach about 0.30 W/m²K where that's technically, functionally and economically 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 Greater Manchester
| 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
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Non-traditional houses in Greater Manchester: questions
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.
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 all of Greater Manchester?
Yes. We survey and quote non-traditional house insulation across Greater Manchester, including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport.
Do I need planning permission in England?
For houses, external wall insulation and render are often permitted development where the finish looks similar to the existing walls. We check your address before quoting.