Solid wall insulation · Kent
Solid wall insulation in Dover
Solid wall insulation in Dover: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. On solid-walled houses in Dover, the gable or the most weather-exposed wall is often the place to start.
- Free survey in CT16 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Dover
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- External insulation keeps room sizes and treats cold bridges well
- Both can be done in stages, elevation by elevation or room by room
- 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
What we look for in Dover
We also cover Folkestone and Deal, close to Dover. It's roughly 36 miles from Dover to Maidstone, the largest town in Kent. 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.
For Dover homeowners weighing external against internal insulation, the survey sets out both with prices.
- Postcode district
- CT16
- County or area
- Kent
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, Ramsgate
Planning and building control in England
For a house in Dover, 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.
Insulating or re-rendering more than half of a wall's area brings in Part L of the Building Regulations, so building control is notified and the wall is upgraded to about 0.30 W/m²K where practical.
What does solid wall insulation cost?
External systems run at roughly £105–£210 per m² of wall depending on the board and finish. Internal insulation is roughly £75–£130 per m², plus the cost of moving radiators, sockets and kitchen units.
Solid wall insulation prices in Dover
| 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 Dover: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Dover?
Yes — we survey and quote solid wall insulation in Dover (CT16) and nearby Folkestone, Deal and Canterbury, with a fixed written price before any work starts.