External wall insulation in Exeter
If you live in Exeter (EX2) and your walls are solid, system-built or simply cold, external wall insulation may be the most effective upgrade you can make without losing any room inside.
Homes in and around Exeter
Exeter is in the EX2 postcode district. 5 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
We arrange surveys in Exeter (EX2) at a time that suits you, and cover neighbouring Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot too.
Parts of Devon 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: Exmouth (9 miles), Tiverton (12 miles), Newton Abbot (14 miles), Torquay (18 miles), Paignton (20 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Exeter
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Exeter 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 Exeter
- EWI installation
- EPS insulated render
- Mineral wool EWI
- Wood fibre EWI
- Brick slip EWI
- Silicone render finish
- Pebbledash & dry dash EWI
- Solid wall insulation
- Flats & low-rise blocks
- Social housing EWI
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Rules that apply in Exeter
- Planning
- On a house, external wall insulation is usually permitted development if the finish looks similar to the existing walls. Render or cladding on a house in a conservation area, National Park, National Landscape (AONB), the Broads or a World Heritage Site needs planning permission. Flats and maisonettes have no householder permitted development rights, listed buildings need listed building consent, and an Article 4 direction can remove rights locally.
- 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 Exeter: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Exeter?
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 Exeter and fixes the total in writing.
Is VAT charged on external wall insulation in Exeter?
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 Exmouth as well as Exeter?
Yes. From Exeter we also cover Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot, and the rest of Devon.