External wall insulation in Maldon
If you live in Maldon (CM9) 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 Maldon
Maldon is in the CM9 postcode district, about 13 miles from Southend-on-Sea. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
We arrange surveys in Maldon (CM9) at a time that suits you, and cover neighbouring Witham, Chelmsford and Rayleigh too.
We photograph every hidden layer as it goes on, so you have a record of what's behind the finish on your Maldon home.
Nearby towns we cover: Witham (5 miles), Chelmsford (9 miles), Rayleigh (10 miles), Wickford (11 miles), Braintree (11 miles), Billericay (13 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Maldon
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Maldon 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 Maldon
- EPS insulated render
- Phenolic EWI
- Insulating lime render
- Silicone render finish
- Mineral & silicate render
- Solid wall insulation
- Bungalow EWI
- Semi-detached EWI
- Park home insulation
- EWI repairs
- All 24 services
Rules that apply in Maldon
- 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 Maldon: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Maldon?
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 Maldon and fixes the total in writing.
Is VAT charged on external wall insulation in Maldon?
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 Witham as well as Maldon?
Yes. From Maldon we also cover Witham, Chelmsford and Rayleigh, and the rest of Essex.