Solid wall insulation · Shropshire
Solid wall insulation in Shrewsbury
Solid wall insulation in Shrewsbury: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For solid-walled homes in Shrewsbury, we check wall thickness and age first to confirm there's no cavity to fill.
- Free survey in SY1 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Shrewsbury
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Both can be done in stages, elevation by elevation or room by room
- External insulation keeps room sizes and treats cold bridges well
- Solid walls can lose heat roughly twice as fast as an insulated cavity wall
- Breathable options for stone and lime-mortared walls
Homes and walls in Shrewsbury
We also cover Wellington and Telford, close to Shrewsbury. It's roughly 13 miles from Shrewsbury to Telford, the largest town in Shropshire. The West Midlands has large numbers of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis and post-war council estates, including concrete and steel-framed house types.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Shropshire: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
On solid-walled houses in Shrewsbury, the gable or the most weather-exposed wall is often the place to start.
- Postcode district
- SY1
- County or area
- Shropshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Wellington, Telford, Oswestry, Ludlow
Approvals in England
Planning in Shrewsbury 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.
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 Shrewsbury
| 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 Shrewsbury: questions
Can I do one wall at a time?
Yes. Many owners start with the coldest or most exposed elevation, often a gable end.
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.
Do you cover Shrewsbury?
Yes — we survey and quote solid wall insulation in Shrewsbury (SY1) and nearby Wellington, Telford and Oswestry, with a fixed written price before any work starts.