Solid wall insulation · Greater London
Solid wall insulation in Canning Town
We quote solid wall insulation for homes in Canning Town (E16) and nearby Stratford and Bow, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. On solid-walled houses in Canning Town, the gable or the most weather-exposed wall is often the place to start.
- Free survey in E16 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Canning Town
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Breathable options for stone and lime-mortared walls
- Internal insulation suits single rooms or where the outside can't change
- 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
What we look for in Canning Town
As well as Canning Town itself, we quote in Stratford, Bow and Barking. 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 Canning Town homeowners weighing external against internal insulation, the survey sets out both with prices.
- Postcode district
- E16
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Stratford, Bow, Barking, Blackheath
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Canning Town, external insulation or render is often permitted development if it looks similar to the existing walls; conservation areas, flats, commercial buildings and listed buildings need permission or consent, so we check your address first.
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.
External or internal — which is better?
External insulation keeps the wall warm, reduces cold bridging at floors and party walls, renews the outside, and doesn't shrink rooms — but it changes the look and needs scaffolding. Internal insulation keeps the façade unchanged and can be done room by room, but loses 50–100mm of floor space per wall and needs careful detailing to avoid condensation at joists and corners.
Solid wall insulation prices in Canning Town
| 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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
Solid wall insulation in Canning Town: questions
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.
Can I do one wall at a time?
Yes. Many owners start with the coldest or most exposed elevation, often a gable end.
Do you cover Canning Town?
Yes — we survey and quote solid wall insulation in Canning Town (E16) and nearby Stratford, Bow and Barking, with a fixed written price before any work starts.