Wood fibre EWI · Greater London
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Peckham
We quote wood fibre external wall insulation for homes in Peckham (SE15) and nearby Brixton and Catford, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. If your home in Peckham is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Free survey in SE15 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Peckham
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
Peckham: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Peckham also cover the surrounding SE15 district and towns such as Brixton and Catford. 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 Peckham, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- SE15
- County or area
- Greater London
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Brixton, Catford, Blackheath, Battersea
Approvals in England
Before quoting in Peckham, 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.
If the work covers more than half of a wall, or a quarter of the building's whole envelope, it counts as renovating a thermal element, with a target of about 0.30 W/m²K where feasible.
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 Peckham
| 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
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Wood fibre EWI in Peckham: 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.
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.
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 Peckham?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Peckham (SE15) and nearby Brixton, Catford and Blackheath, with a fixed written price before any work starts.