Wood fibre EWI · Greater Manchester
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Swinton
We quote wood fibre external wall insulation for homes in Swinton (M27) and nearby Eccles and Walkden, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. For older stone and early brick properties in Swinton, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in M27 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Swinton
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- 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
Swinton: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Swinton itself, we quote in Eccles, Walkden and Salford. It's roughly 5 miles from Swinton to Manchester, the largest town in Greater Manchester. The North West has one of the largest stocks of pre-1919 solid-wall terraces in England, alongside Pennine stone houses and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Greater Manchester: 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 Swinton is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Postcode district
- M27
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Eccles, Walkden, Salford, Urmston
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Swinton follows England's national rules: similar-looking finishes on houses are usually permitted, while flats, commercial premises, conservation areas and streets under an Article 4 direction need an application.
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 Swinton
| 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 Swinton: 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 Swinton?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Swinton (M27) and nearby Eccles, Walkden and Salford, with a fixed written price before any work starts.