Wood fibre EWI · Greater London
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Kilburn
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Kilburn: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. If your home in Kilburn is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Free survey in NW6 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Kilburn
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
Homes and walls in Kilburn
Surveys in Kilburn also cover the surrounding NW6 district and towns such as Cricklewood and Chalk Farm. London's housing includes a large stock of Victorian and Edwardian solid-wall terraces, inter-war semis and post-war blocks, and conservation areas cover many streets — so planning is often the first question for external work.
Much of Greater London 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 period homes in Kilburn, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- NW6
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Cricklewood, Chalk Farm, Willesden, Archway
Permissions in England
For a house in Kilburn, 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 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 Kilburn
| 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%.
From enquiry to finished wall
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.
Wood fibre EWI in Kilburn: 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 Kilburn?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Kilburn (NW6) and nearby Cricklewood, Chalk Farm and Willesden, with a fixed written price before any work starts.