Wood fibre EWI · Isle of Wight
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Ryde
If you're planning wood fibre external wall insulation in Ryde, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. For period homes in Ryde, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Free survey in PO33 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Ryde
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
Homes and walls in Ryde
Surveys in Ryde also cover the surrounding PO33 district and towns such as Gosport and Sandown. 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 Isle of Wight: 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 Ryde, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Postcode district
- PO33
- County or area
- Isle of Wight
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Gosport, Sandown, Portsmouth, Newport (Isle of Wight)
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Ryde, 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.
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 Ryde
| 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
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 Ryde: 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.
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.
Do you cover Ryde?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Ryde (PO33) and nearby Gosport, Sandown and Portsmouth, with a fixed written price before any work starts.