Wood fibre EWI · Leicestershire
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Wigston
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Wigston: 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 Wigston, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in LE18 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Wigston
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- 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
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
Wigston: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Wigston itself, we quote in Oadby, Leicester and Market Harborough. It's roughly 4 miles from Wigston to Leicester, the largest town in Leicestershire. Housing in the East Midlands includes Victorian terraces in the towns and cities, plenty of inter-war semis and post-war council estates, some of them system-built.
Much of Leicestershire 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 Wigston, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- LE18
- County or area
- Leicestershire
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Oadby, Leicester, Market Harborough, Hinckley
Planning and building control in England
Before quoting in Wigston, 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 Wigston
| 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
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 Wigston: 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.
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.
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 Wigston?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Wigston (LE18) and nearby Oadby, Leicester and Market Harborough, with a fixed written price before any work starts.