Wood fibre EWI · County Tyrone
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Omagh
From Omagh to Irvinestown, we price wood fibre external wall insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. For older stone and early brick properties in Omagh, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in BT78 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Omagh
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
Homes and walls in Omagh
Surveys in Omagh also cover the surrounding BT78 district and towns such as Irvinestown and Strabane. Northern Ireland has many rendered and pebble-dashed homes, older solid-walled rural houses, and estates built by the Housing Executive.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across County Tyrone: 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.
If your home in Omagh is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Postcode district
- BT78
- County or area
- County Tyrone
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Nearby
- Irvinestown, Strabane, Enniskillen, Cookstown
Northern Ireland: planning and regulations
For Omagh homes, the council's planning office has the final say on external changes; conservation areas, flats and listed buildings need an application or consent.
Building control applies to insulation and major re-rendering in Northern Ireland, and the work is signed off by the council.
Why do older walls need breathable insulation?
Stone and early brick walls were built with lime mortars and renders that let moisture in and out. Sealing them with impermeable materials can trap water in the wall, leading to damp and frost damage. Wood fibre keeps the build-up open to vapour, and its ability to absorb and release moisture helps the wall stay in balance.
Wood fibre insulation for older homes prices in Omagh
| 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%.
What happens next
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 Omagh: questions
Is wood fibre insulation fireproof?
No — it's a timber product. It chars rather than flaming readily, but it is combustible, so it's used on low-rise buildings within a tested system and never where non-combustible materials are required.
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.
Does wood fibre need a lime render?
It needs the render specified by the system manufacturer, which is usually lime or mineral based.
Do you cover Omagh?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Omagh (BT78) and nearby Irvinestown, Strabane and Enniskillen, with a fixed written price before any work starts.