Non-traditional houses · Kent
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Deal
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Deal: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For concrete houses in Deal, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Free survey in CT14 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Deal
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- The survey identifies the construction type before anything is specified
- EWI improves comfort and can renew a tired concrete exterior
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
Homes and walls in Deal
As well as Deal itself, we quote in Dover, Ramsgate and Broadstairs. Deal is about 38 miles from Maidstone. 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.
Much of Kent 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.
Where a home in Deal is system-built, the first job is confirming the construction type.
- Postcode district
- CT14
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Deal follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
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 Deal
| 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 Deal: 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.
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 Deal?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Deal (CT14) and nearby Dover, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, with a fixed written price before any work starts.