Solid wall insulation · Essex
Solid wall insulation in Basildon
Solid wall insulation in Basildon: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For solid-walled homes in Basildon, we check wall thickness and age first to confirm there's no cavity to fill.
- Free survey in SS14 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Basildon
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Breathable options for stone and lime-mortared walls
- In England and Wales, Building Regulations apply when more than half of a wall is treated
- Solid walls can lose heat roughly twice as fast as an insulated cavity wall
- Both can be done in stages, elevation by elevation or room by room
Basildon: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Pitsea and Stanford-le-Hope, close to Basildon. Basildon sits around 11 miles from Southend-on-Sea. The East of England has a mix of post-war estates, inter-war semis and older solid brick and flint cottages, with some system-built council homes on post-war estates.
Much of Essex 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 Basildon homeowners weighing external against internal insulation, the survey sets out both with prices.
- Postcode district
- SS14
- County or area
- Essex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope, Wickford, Billericay
Approvals in England
Before quoting in Basildon, 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.
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 Basildon
| 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.
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.
Solid wall insulation in Basildon: questions
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.
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.
Is solid wall insulation worth it?
For many solid-walled homes it's one of the biggest single improvements to comfort, because the walls are often the largest heat-loss area. Savings depend on the home and heating, so we don't promise a figure.
Do you cover Basildon?
Yes — we survey and quote solid wall insulation in Basildon (SS14) and nearby Pitsea, Stanford-le-Hope and Wickford, with a fixed written price before any work starts.