Wood fibre EWI · Greater Manchester
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Tyldesley
Looking for wood fibre external wall insulation in Tyldesley? We survey homes across Tyldesley and the M29 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. If your home in Tyldesley is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Free survey in M29 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Tyldesley
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
Tyldesley: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Tyldesley also cover the surrounding M29 district and towns such as Atherton and Leigh. Tyldesley is about 10 miles from 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.
For older stone and early brick properties in Tyldesley, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Postcode district
- M29
- County or area
- Greater Manchester
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Atherton, Leigh, Walkden, Westhoughton
Permissions in England
For a house in Tyldesley, 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.
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 Tyldesley
| 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%.
How it works
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 Tyldesley: questions
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 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.
Do you cover Tyldesley?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Tyldesley (M29) and nearby Atherton, Leigh and Walkden, with a fixed written price before any work starts.