External wall insulation in West Bromwich
We cover West Bromwich and nearby Smethwick for external wall insulation, with the survey, system choice, building control and finish all set out in one written quote.
Homes in and around West Bromwich
West Bromwich is in the B70 postcode district, about 5 miles from Birmingham. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
From West Bromwich we also cover Smethwick (2 miles away), Wednesbury (3 miles) and Tipton (3 miles).
Whatever the exposure of your street, the details at sills, eaves and the base of the wall are what keep an EWI system dry, and we draw them before work starts.
Nearby towns we cover: Smethwick (2 miles), Wednesbury (3 miles), Tipton (3 miles), Dudley (4 miles), Walsall (5 miles), Birmingham (5 miles).
External wall insulation prices in West Bromwich
Guide prices for external wall insulation in West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich
- EWI installation
- EPS insulated render
- Brick slip EWI
- Insulating lime render
- Mineral & silicate render
- Pebbledash & dry dash EWI
- Park home insulation
- EWI for landlords
- EWI repairs
- EWI surveys
- All 24 services
Rules that apply in West Bromwich
- 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 West Bromwich: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in West Bromwich?
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 West Bromwich and fixes the total in writing.
Is VAT charged on external wall insulation in West Bromwich?
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 Smethwick as well as West Bromwich?
Yes. From West Bromwich we also cover Smethwick, Wednesbury and Tipton, and the rest of the West Midlands.