Brick slip external wall insulation in Bordon
Brick slip external wall insulation in Bordon and across Hampshire, 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 Bordon
Bordon is in the GU35 postcode district. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
We arrange surveys in Bordon (GU35) at a time that suits you, and cover neighbouring Farnham, Aldershot and Fleet too.
We photograph every hidden layer as it goes on, so you have a record of what's behind the finish on your Bordon home.
Brick slip EWI near Bordon: Farnham (7 miles), Aldershot (10 miles), Fleet (12 miles), Godalming (12 miles), Farnborough (13 miles), Basingstoke (14 miles).
Cost in Bordon
Guide prices for brick slip external wall insulation in Bordon 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
- Insulation underneath
- EPS or mineral wool, as certified
- Weight
- Heavier than render; anchor pattern checked
- Best for
- Brick streets, planning-sensitive fronts
Why choose it
- Often an easier route through planning than render on brick streets
- Very durable, low-maintenance face
- 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 Bordon
- Phenolic EWI
- Insulated cladding
- Silicone render finish
- Pebbledash & dry dash EWI
- Non-traditional houses
- Flats & low-rise blocks
- EWI repairs
- EWI surveys
Rules that apply in Bordon
- 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 Bordon: questions
Is VAT charged on brick slip external wall insulation in Bordon?
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.
How long will the work take in Bordon?
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 Bordon?
It depends on the walls. Most brick houses in Bordon 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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