Brick slip external wall insulation in Stratford
Brick slip external wall insulation in Stratford and across Greater London, priced from a free survey and installed with photographs of every hidden detail.

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 Stratford
Stratford is in the E15 postcode district, about 6 miles from London. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
We arrange surveys in Stratford (E15) at a time that suits you, and cover neighbouring Bow, Canning Town and Canary Wharf too.
We photograph every hidden layer as it goes on, so you have a record of what's behind the finish on your Stratford home.
Brick slip EWI near Stratford: Bow (1 mile), Canning Town (2 miles), Canary Wharf (2 miles), Leytonstone (2 miles), Ilford (4 miles), Barking (4 miles).
Cost in Stratford
Guide prices for brick slip external wall insulation in Stratford 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.
Brick slips, cladding and mineral wool cost more than EPS and render; the survey shows you the difference side by side.
Key facts
- Finish
- Real clay brick slips, 10–20mm
- Bond
- Stretcher, Flemish-effect or to match
- Insulation underneath
- EPS or mineral wool, as certified
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
Why is a brick slip finish more expensive?
Slips are a material cost on their own, they are laid by hand course by course, corners need special pieces, and the whole face is pointed. Expect brick slip finishes to cost noticeably more per square metre than render.
More services in Stratford
- EPS insulated render
- Phenolic EWI
- Silicone render finish
- Mineral & silicate render
- Terraced house EWI
- Park home insulation
- Flats & low-rise blocks
- Failed EWI remediation
Rules that apply in Stratford
- 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.
Brick slip EWI in Stratford: questions
How much should I budget for brick slip external wall insulation in Stratford?
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 Stratford and fixes the total in writing.
Do I need planning permission for external wall insulation in Stratford?
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.
Is VAT charged on brick slip external wall insulation in Stratford?
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.
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