Solid wall insulation · Greater London
Solid wall insulation in Peckham
Solid wall insulation in Peckham: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. On solid-walled houses in Peckham, the gable or the most weather-exposed wall is often the place to start.
- Free survey in SE15 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Peckham
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
- Both can be done in stages, elevation by elevation or room by room
- Solid walls can lose heat roughly twice as fast as an insulated cavity wall
What we look for in Peckham
Surveys in Peckham also cover the surrounding SE15 district and towns such as Brixton and Catford. 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 Peckham homeowners weighing external against internal insulation, the survey sets out both with prices.
- Postcode district
- SE15
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Brixton, Catford, Blackheath, Battersea
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Peckham, 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.
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 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 Peckham
| 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 Peckham: 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 do one wall at a time?
Yes. Many owners start with the coldest or most exposed elevation, often a gable end.
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 Peckham?
Yes — we survey and quote solid wall insulation in Peckham (SE15) and nearby Brixton, Catford and Blackheath, with a fixed written price before any work starts.