External wall insulation in Longton
If you live in Longton (ST3) 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 Longton
Longton is in the ST3 postcode district, about 3 miles from Stoke-on-Trent. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
We arrange surveys in Longton (ST3) at a time that suits you, and cover neighbouring Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove too.
We photograph every hidden layer as it goes on, so you have a record of what's behind the finish on your Longton home.
Nearby towns we cover: Stoke-on-Trent (3 miles), Newcastle-under-Lyme (4 miles), Kidsgrove (8 miles), Stafford (12 miles), Congleton (13 miles), Crewe (15 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Longton
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Longton 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 Longton
- Mineral wool EWI
- Phenolic EWI
- Silicone render finish
- Mineral & silicate render
- Non-traditional houses
- Bungalow EWI
- Detached house EWI
- Flats & low-rise blocks
- EWI for landlords
- EWI surveys
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Rules that apply in Longton
- 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 Longton: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Longton?
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 Longton and fixes the total in writing.
Is VAT charged on external wall insulation in Longton?
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 Stoke-on-Trent as well as Longton?
Yes. From Longton we also cover Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove, and the rest of Staffordshire.