Brick slip external wall insulation in Putney
From Putney to Barnes and Fulham, we plan brick slip external wall insulation around the house in front of us rather than a standard package, with guide prices online and a written quote after survey.
What is brick slip external wall insulation?
Brick slip external wall insulation is an EWI system finished with 10–20mm thick clay brick slips, bonded with adhesive onto a reinforced basecoat over the insulation and then pointed. Corner slips return around external corners so the finish reads as solid brickwork.
Brick slip EWI around Putney
Putney is in the SW15 postcode district, about 5 miles from London. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
Nearby places we cover from Putney include Barnes (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles) and Wimbledon (3 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'.
Brick slip EWI near Putney: Barnes (2 miles), Fulham (2 miles), Wimbledon (3 miles), Chelsea (3 miles), Chiswick (3 miles), Battersea (3 miles).
Cost in Putney
Guide prices for brick slip external wall insulation in Putney run from about £185 to £265 per square metre installed, slips and pointing included; scaffolding priced per house, with VAT at 0% on homes until 31 March 2027.
What moves the price most is the board and finish you choose, the access around the house, and details such as roofline extensions or moving a gas meter.
Key facts
- Finish
- Real clay brick slips, 10–20mm
- Bond
- Stretcher, Flemish-effect or to match
- Best for
- Brick streets, planning-sensitive fronts
Why choose it
- Keeps a real brick appearance
- Often an easier route through planning than render on brick streets
- Can mix with render on side and rear walls to manage cost
Can brick slips match my existing bricks?
Slips come in a wide range of colours and textures, and a close match is often possible. An exact match to weathered Victorian brick is hard; we bring samples to the survey and you see them against your wall in daylight before ordering.
More services in Putney
- Insulating lime render
- Pebbledash & dry dash EWI
- Solid wall insulation
- Flats & low-rise blocks
- Social housing EWI
- EWI repairs
- Failed EWI remediation
- EWI surveys
Rules that apply in Putney
- Building regulations
- Insulating more than half of a wall, or more than a quarter of the whole building envelope, counts as renovating a thermal element under the Building Regulations, so the wall should reach 0.30 W/m²K where that is technically, functionally and economically feasible, and building control must be involved.
- 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.
Brick slip EWI in Putney: questions
How much should I budget for brick slip external wall insulation in Putney?
Budget around £185–£265 per square metre of wall for the system and finish, plus scaffolding priced per house. The survey measures your walls in Putney and fixes the total in writing.
How long will the work take in Putney?
Two to six weeks on site for most houses, depending on size: bungalows are quicker, detached houses longer, weather allowing. Render isn't applied in rain or frost.
Which EWI system suits homes in Putney?
It depends on the walls. Most brick houses in Putney 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.
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