Wood fibre EWI · West Sussex
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Burgess Hill
We quote wood fibre external wall insulation for homes in Burgess Hill (RH15) and nearby Haywards Heath and Portslade, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. For period homes in Burgess Hill, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Free survey in RH15 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Burgess Hill
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
Burgess Hill: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Burgess Hill itself, we quote in Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove. Burgess Hill is about 11 miles from Crawley. 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 West Sussex: 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.
If your home in Burgess Hill is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Postcode district
- RH15
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Haywards Heath, Portslade, Hove, Brighton
England: planning and regulations
Planning in Burgess Hill 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 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 Burgess Hill
| 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
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Wood fibre EWI in Burgess Hill: questions
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.
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 Burgess Hill?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Burgess Hill (RH15) and nearby Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove, with a fixed written price before any work starts.