External wall insulation in Acton
Every external wall insulation job in Acton starts with a free survey of your walls: what they are built from, how they have weathered, and what the details around windows, eaves and services will need.
Homes in and around Acton
Acton is in the W3 postcode district, about 6 miles from London. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
Our Acton surveys cover the W3 district and the surrounding area, including Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden.
Most EWI failures start at the edges rather than the middle of a wall, so the quote for your Acton home sets out how each detail will be built.
Nearby towns we cover: Chiswick (1 mile), Shepherds Bush (2 miles), Willesden (2 miles), Barnes (3 miles), Notting Hill (3 miles), Wembley (3 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Acton
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Acton 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.
Whole-house prices include standard scaffolding, beads, sills and refitting services; unusual access, footpath licences and wall repairs are quoted separately.
Popular services in Acton
- EPS insulated render
- Phenolic EWI
- Mineral & silicate render
- Bungalow EWI
- Terraced house EWI
- Semi-detached EWI
- Detached house EWI
- Park home insulation
- EWI repairs
- EWI surveys
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Rules that apply in Acton
- Funding
- Low-income households in homes rated below EPC C can apply for Warm Homes: Local Grant where their council is taking part. The Great British Insulation Scheme closed on 31 March 2026, and ECO4 closes on 31 December 2026; its final months are for finishing and putting right existing work. Grant schemes use their own approved installers, so check a scheme's installer rules before booking; our quotes are for privately funded work unless we confirm otherwise in writing. Grants guide
- 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 Acton: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Acton?
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 Acton and fixes the total in writing.
Do you cover Chiswick as well as Acton?
Yes. From Acton we also cover Chiswick, Shepherds Bush and Willesden, and the rest of Greater London.
Which EWI system suits homes in Acton?
It depends on the walls. Most brick houses in Acton suit EPS with silicone render; older stone or lime-built walls suit wood fibre or insulating lime render; and blocks need mineral wool. The free survey recommends one and explains why.