Wood fibre EWI · West Sussex
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Haywards Heath
Need wood fibre external wall insulation in Haywards Heath? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. If your home in Haywards Heath is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Free survey in RH16 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Haywards Heath
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
Homes and walls in Haywards Heath
Surveys in Haywards Heath also cover the surrounding RH16 district and towns such as Burgess Hill and Crawley. Haywards Heath sits around 9 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.
For period homes in Haywards Heath, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- RH16
- County or area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Nearby
- Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, Horsham
Permissions in England
Before quoting in Haywards Heath, 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.
Why do older walls need breathable insulation?
Stone and early brick walls were built with lime mortars and renders that let moisture in and out. Sealing them with impermeable materials can trap water in the wall, leading to damp and frost damage. Wood fibre keeps the build-up open to vapour, and its ability to absorb and release moisture helps the wall stay in balance.
Wood fibre insulation for older homes prices in Haywards Heath
| 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 Haywards Heath: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Haywards Heath?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Haywards Heath (RH16) and nearby Burgess Hill, Crawley and East Grinstead, with a fixed written price before any work starts.