Wood fibre EWI · Hampshire
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Farnborough
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Farnborough: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For older stone and early brick properties in Farnborough, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in GU11 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Farnborough
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
Local considerations in Farnborough
We cover Farnborough and nearby Camberley, Aldershot and Fleet. It's roughly 39 miles from Farnborough to Southampton, the largest town in Hampshire. Homes across the South East range from inter-war semis and post-war estates, which are mostly cavity-walled, to older solid-walled cottages and Victorian town terraces.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Hampshire: 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 period homes in Farnborough, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- GU11
- County or area
- Hampshire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Camberley, Aldershot, Fleet, Sandhurst
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Farnborough 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 about listed buildings and conservation areas?
EWI on a listed building needs listed building consent and is often refused where the outside appearance matters. In conservation areas, rendering or cladding a house normally needs planning permission. Wood fibre and lime are more likely to be acceptable than foam and acrylic, but the council decides. We check before quoting.
Wood fibre insulation for older homes prices in Farnborough
| 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 Farnborough: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Farnborough?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Farnborough (GU11) and nearby Camberley, Aldershot and Fleet, with a fixed written price before any work starts.