External wall insulation in Kettering
Planning external wall insulation in Kettering? The answers below cover cost, timescales and the rules that apply in England; the free survey turns them into a fixed price for your house.
Homes in and around Kettering
Kettering is in the NN16 postcode district, about 12 miles from Northampton. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
Nearby places we cover from Kettering include Wellingborough (7 miles), Corby (7 miles) and Rushden (9 miles), all in England.
Your quote will name the certified system, the board thickness and the calculated U-value for your walls, not a vague 'insulation package'.
Nearby towns we cover: Wellingborough (7 miles), Corby (7 miles), Rushden (9 miles), Market Harborough (10 miles), Northampton (12 miles), Uppingham (13 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Kettering
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Kettering 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 Kettering
- Phenolic EWI
- Brick slip EWI
- Insulating lime render
- Silicone render finish
- Non-traditional houses
- Bungalow EWI
- Park home insulation
- Social housing EWI
- EWI for landlords
- EWI repairs
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Rules that apply in Kettering
- 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 Kettering: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Kettering?
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 Kettering and fixes the total in writing.
Is VAT charged on external wall insulation in Kettering?
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 Wellingborough as well as Kettering?
Yes. From Kettering we also cover Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden, and the rest of Northamptonshire.