Wood fibre EWI · Dorset
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Poole
Need wood fibre external wall insulation in Poole? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. For period homes in Poole, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Free survey in BH15 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Poole
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
Poole: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Poole itself, we quote in Bournemouth, Christchurch and New Milton. It's roughly 5 miles from Poole to Bournemouth, the largest town in Dorset. The South West has many stone and solid-walled cottages, exposed coastal properties and a share of post-war system-built houses, including types such as the Cornish Unit.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dorset: 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 Poole is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Postcode district
- BH15
- County or area
- Dorset
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton, Dorchester
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Poole, 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.
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.
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 Poole
| 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 Poole: 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.
Does wood fibre need a lime render?
It needs the render specified by the system manufacturer, which is usually lime or mineral based.
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.
Do you cover Poole?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Poole (BH15) and nearby Bournemouth, Christchurch and New Milton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.