Solid wall insulation · East Riding of Yorkshire
Solid wall insulation in Hull
If you're planning solid wall insulation in Hull, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. On solid-walled houses in Hull, the gable or the most weather-exposed wall is often the place to start.
- Free survey in HU2 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Hull
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Both can be done in stages, elevation by elevation or room by room
- External insulation keeps room sizes and treats cold bridges well
- Internal insulation suits single rooms or where the outside can't change
- Breathable options for stone and lime-mortared walls
Local considerations in Hull
Surveys in Hull also cover the surrounding HU2 district and towns such as Beverley and Grimsby. Yorkshire's housing includes stone and brick terraces, back-to-backs in parts of West Yorkshire, and post-war estates with steel-framed and concrete house types.
Much of East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Hull homeowners weighing external against internal insulation, the survey sets out both with prices.
- Postcode district
- HU2
- County or area
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Beverley, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Hull 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
How can I tell if my walls are solid?
Measure the wall thickness at a window or door: about 225mm (9 inches) of brick usually means solid, while 260mm or more often means a cavity. On exposed brick, a pattern with bricks laid end-on (headers) every few courses points to solid construction. Stone walls are usually solid regardless of thickness. Age is a strong clue too — most homes built before the 1920s are solid-walled.
Solid wall insulation prices in Hull
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| External (EWI) | £105–£210 per m²0% VAT | By board and finish |
| Internal (IWI) | £75–£130 per m²0% VAT | Plus making good |
| Survey and written recommendation | Free with a quote |
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
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.
Solid wall insulation in Hull: questions
Can I do one wall at a time?
Yes. Many owners start with the coldest or most exposed elevation, often a gable end.
Does solid wall insulation cause condensation?
It can if detailed poorly, particularly internally. A condensation risk check for the proposed build-up and careful detailing at joists, reveals and corners avoid it.
Can I get a grant for solid wall insulation?
Some schemes cover it for eligible households — for example ECO4 until 31 December 2026, Home Energy Scotland's grant and loan, Wales' Warm Homes Nest and NI's Affordable Warmth Scheme. Each has its own eligibility and installer rules; see our grants guide.
Do you cover Hull?
Yes — we survey and quote solid wall insulation in Hull (HU2) and nearby Beverley, Grimsby and Scunthorpe, with a fixed written price before any work starts.