External wall insulation in Newtownabbey
We cover Newtownabbey and nearby Belfast for external wall insulation, with the survey, system choice, building control and finish all set out in one written quote.
Homes in and around Newtownabbey
Newtownabbey is in the BT36 postcode district, about 4 miles from Belfast. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
From Newtownabbey we also cover Belfast (4 miles away), Carrickfergus (6 miles) and Castlereagh (6 miles).
Parts of County Antrim see high levels of wind-driven rain, so render specification and the details at sills and the roofline get extra attention.
Nearby towns we cover: Belfast (4 miles), Carrickfergus (6 miles), Castlereagh (6 miles), Bangor, Down (10 miles), Newtownards (10 miles), Lisburn (11 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Newtownabbey
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Newtownabbey run from about £109 to £175 per square metre installed, depending on system and finish; scaffolding priced per house, with VAT at 0% on homes until 31 March 2027.
Bays, gables, conservatory junctions and narrow side passages take longer than plain walls, so the survey prices your actual house rather than an average.
Popular services in Newtownabbey
- Phenolic EWI
- Brick slip EWI
- Insulating lime render
- Mineral & silicate render
- Pebbledash & dry dash EWI
- Non-traditional houses
- Semi-detached EWI
- Detached house EWI
- Social housing EWI
- EWI for landlords
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Rules that apply in Newtownabbey
- Planning
- Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the 11 councils. Changes that alter a house's appearance, work on flats, listed buildings and conservation areas should be checked with the council planning office before work is booked.
- VAT
- Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%.
Checked October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm them for your address at survey.
External wall insulation in Newtownabbey: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Newtownabbey?
Budget around £109–£175 per square metre of wall for the system and finish, plus scaffolding priced per house. The survey measures your walls in Newtownabbey and fixes the total in writing.
Is VAT charged on external wall insulation in Newtownabbey?
Not on installing insulation in a home at the moment: that's zero-rated until 31 March 2027, after which the rate is due to be 5%. Work on commercial buildings is standard-rated.
Do you cover Belfast as well as Newtownabbey?
Yes. From Newtownabbey we also cover Belfast, Carrickfergus and Castlereagh, and the rest of County Antrim.