Wood fibre EWI · County Londonderry
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Coleraine
Homeowners and landlords in Coleraine can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for wood fibre external wall insulation, covering BT52 and the surrounding area. If your home in Coleraine is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Free survey in BT52 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Coleraine
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
Before we quote in Coleraine
We also cover Limavady and Ballymena, close to Coleraine. Coleraine is about 27 miles from Derry~Londonderry. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Parts of County Londonderry fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
For period homes in Coleraine, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- BT52
- County or area
- County Londonderry
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Limavady, Ballymena, Magherafelt, Derry~Londonderry
Northern Ireland: planning and regulations
For Coleraine homes, the council's planning office has the final say on external changes; conservation areas, flats and listed buildings need an application or consent.
Council building control in Northern Ireland checks insulation work of this kind; the quote says how the application is handled.
What finish goes over wood fibre?
A lime-based or mineral render designed for the system, applied over a reinforcing base coat. Lime finishes give the softer, slightly irregular texture that suits cottages and older terraces.
Wood fibre insulation for older homes prices in Coleraine
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wood fibre + lime render system | £150–£210 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Cottage, about 90 m² of wall | £15,300–£22,1000% VAT | Including scaffold |
| Lime render only (no insulation) | £78–£132 per m²inc VAT | See lime render |
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. Prices include VAT at 20%.
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.
Wood fibre EWI in Coleraine: questions
Is wood fibre worth the extra cost?
On older solid walls the main benefit is moisture safety rather than raw U-value. If the wall needs to breathe, the cheaper option can cost more later.
Does wood fibre need a lime render?
It needs the render specified by the system manufacturer, which is usually lime or mineral based.
Can wood fibre go on a stone wall?
Yes, after levelling. Rubble stone is often uneven, so a levelling coat or adapted fixing method is used first.
Do you cover Coleraine?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Coleraine (BT52) and nearby Limavady, Ballymena and Magherafelt, with a fixed written price before any work starts.