External wall insulation in Durham
External wall insulation in Durham and across County Durham, priced from a free survey and installed with photographs of every hidden detail.
Homes in and around Durham
Durham is in the DH1 postcode district, about 17 miles from Darlington. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
We arrange surveys in Durham (DH1) at a time that suits you, and cover neighbouring Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Stanley too.
We photograph every hidden layer as it goes on, so you have a record of what's behind the finish on your Durham home.
Nearby towns we cover: Chester-le-Street (6 miles), Houghton-le-Spring (6 miles), Stanley (8 miles), Washington (9 miles), Bishop Auckland (9 miles), Peterlee (10 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Durham
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Durham 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.
Brick slips, cladding and mineral wool cost more than EPS and render; the survey shows you the difference side by side.
Popular services in Durham
- Mineral wool EWI
- Insulated cladding
- Insulating lime render
- Mineral & silicate render
- Pebbledash & dry dash EWI
- Bungalow EWI
- Terraced house EWI
- Social housing EWI
- Failed EWI remediation
- EWI surveys
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Rules that apply in Durham
- Building regulations
- Insulating more than half of a wall, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, counts as renovating a thermal element under the Building Regulations, so the wall should reach 0.30 W/m²K where that is technically, functionally and economically feasible, and building control must be involved.
- 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 Durham: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Durham?
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 Durham and fixes the total in writing.
Do you cover Chester-le-Street as well as Durham?
Yes. From Durham we also cover Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Stanley, and the rest of County Durham.
How long will the work take in Durham?
Two to six weeks on site for most houses, depending on size: bungalows are quicker, detached houses longer, weather allowing. Render isn't applied in rain or frost.