Wood fibre EWI · West Midlands
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Stourbridge
Need wood fibre external wall insulation in Stourbridge? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. For older stone and early brick properties in Stourbridge, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in DY8 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Stourbridge
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
Local considerations in Stourbridge
We cover Stourbridge and nearby Brierley Hill, Kingswinford and Dudley. Stourbridge is about 10 miles from Birmingham. The West Midlands has large numbers of Victorian and Edwardian terraces, inter-war semis and post-war council estates, including concrete and steel-framed house types.
Much of West Midlands 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 Stourbridge, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- DY8
- County or area
- West Midlands
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Dudley, Halesowen
Planning and building control in England
Planning in Stourbridge 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.
Building control applies once more than half of a wall is insulated or re-rendered, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, and your written quote says how that's handled.
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 Stourbridge
| 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 Stourbridge: 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.
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.
Do you cover Stourbridge?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Stourbridge (DY8) and nearby Brierley Hill, Kingswinford and Dudley, with a fixed written price before any work starts.