External Wall Insulation is the perfect cost effective way to add extra warmth and give your home a brand new look.
What is External Wall Insulation?
External Wall Insulation (or EWI) is applied externally to your building through various insulating and protective layers and finished with an external silicone enhanced acrylic render or dash finish. Uninsulated solid stone or solid brick walls can lose substantial amounts of heat if left untreated.
Johnstone’s Stormshield Silicon Finish

Johnstone’s Stormshield Dash Finish

Johnstone’s Stormshield Brick Effect Render

How do Exterior Wall Insulation systems work?
Rigid grey expanded polystyrene (EPS) insulation boards which are enhanced with graphite for better thermal performance are applied through mechanical fixings to the outside of the property to create a warm blanket to the building. The insulation is then covered with a reinforced fibreglass mesh basecoat followed by a primer and render finish.
The loss of heat through structural imperfections or insufficient insulation can be a serious and very costly problem. Heat energy can be lost from your home in three main ways, radiation, convection and conduction. It is thought that around 35% of the heat loss in your home could be caused by walls that are either badly insulated or have no insulation at all. Air is also lost through roofs without insulation, accounting for 25% of the total heat loss in your home. Most of the common types of insulation materials used work by reducing the flow of convective or conductive heat. Therefore, external wall insulation is crucial for reducing the loss in energy from your home.
7 Reasons for Installing External Wall Insulation
If have been interested in external wall insulation and wondered does external wall insulation add value to your home, in the following post we hope to show that there are various great reasons to investing in it. To be exact, we have highlighted a total of seven reasons why you should buy external wall insulation.
Hopefully, you can see why external wall insulation is so important. Although we have highlighted seven reasons looking into external solid wall insulation and cavity wall insulation, there are many other good reasons. So, if you are wondering – does external wall insulation add value to your home? – we would have to answer that yes it does.
If you are interested in finding out the external wall insulation cost per m2 or have any other queries or questions, get in contact with LMG Home Improvements today.
Frequently asked questions about external wall insulation
External wall insulation can help reduce condensation and penetrating damp by keeping walls warmer and better protected from the weather. For best results, insulation should be installed alongside proper household ventilation, in line with PAS 2035 retrofit best practice. This may include background trickle ventilation, mechanical extract ventilation in wet rooms such as bathrooms and kitchens (DMEVs), or whole-house systems such as Positive Input Ventilation (PIV). This balanced approach helps control moisture levels, improve indoor air quality, and reduce the risk of mould.
Most residential installations are completed within two to four weeks, depending on the size and condition of the property. Some stages of render application are weather dependent, and timescales may be adjusted to ensure the best possible finish. Every effort is made to minimise disruption.
Planning permission is not usually required. However, listed buildings or properties in conservation areas may need approval. This should always be checked before work begins.
Yes. External wall insulation can significantly improve the appearance of your property. With a wide choice of colours and finishes available, it can modernise your home or maintain a traditional look.
We offer a range of finishes including silicone-enhanced render, dash render, and brick slip finishes, or a mix of these finishes. These options allow homeowners to choose a style that suits both modern and traditional properties.
We install render systems from several leading manufacturers. Our preferred system is Johnstone’s Stormshield, chosen for its durability, weather resistance, and high-quality finish, helping to protect your property while delivering long-lasting performance.
Yes. By reducing heat loss through your external walls, insulation helps your home stay warmer for longer. This means your heating system works more efficiently, helping to reduce energy consumption and lower household bills.
External wall insulation is suitable for most property construction types, including solid wall, cavity wall, brick, block, concrete, and many system-built and rendered properties. It can be installed on houses, bungalows, and low-rise residential buildings where the external walls are structurally sound. Final suitability is confirmed following a professional survey.
External wall insulation involves fixing an insulating layer to the outside of your property’s walls, which is then finished with a durable render or cladding system. This creates a continuous thermal barrier while also improving the look of your home.
External wall insulation helps your home retain heat, reduces energy bills, improves indoor comfort, and protects your property from the elements. It also enhances the appearance of your home and can increase its overall value.
Look at the transformation of these properties!
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A tired, poorly insulated stone wall given a Johnstone’s Stormshield Exterior Wall Insulation system, with a silicone render.


Johnstone’s Stormshield Wall Insulation system, with a silicone render.


A mid terraced property benefitting from an External Wall Insulation to the exposed face of poorly insulated brick.


The insulation stage of our exterior system and the finished article.
What our customers say
I engaged LMG to help re-render the front of my property, they arrived on time, finished the job pretty quickly and were clear and upfront about the project throughout. I would definitely recommend them.
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Very happy with the external wall insulation work LMG has provided and at a reasonable price too. The boys were very friendly and hard working,reliable and the quality of the work is excellent. I was always kept in the loop. I will definitely be contacting them in the near future for work on the inside. Brilliant company!!
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Very happy with the work done. Very clean no mess couldn’t fault this company. Recommend LMG Home Improvements to anyone.
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After 2 weeks cooling off period, the boys were here the following week, had my house hacked off to bare brick, soffit wall ties done, weather boards replaced, facias and soffits and an acrylic honeysuckle render put on. Looks really good, very happy with the price as Carmarthen builders were much more expensive. In total it took them a whole 7 days to complete the job. My neighbours are very impressed with their work. The only downfall was that I had to keep them in bacon and egg sandwiches, coffee and biscuits. 🙂 Would definitely recommend them.
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Recently had some insulation render put on our 2 bed terraced house. After the 2 week cooling off period the chaps were on site & had the job done relatively quickly & for a very competitive price. We’re very happy with our Ardente colour which has set off a mini trend on our street.
I would definitely recommend LMG. We’ve got them back on site in a week to render our extension (which we couldn’t do at the same time due to works on our shed)
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Want to say a massive thank you to all the guys at LMG Home Improvements! I’m extremely happy with the outcome! The guys on site have been fantastic throughout and a real credit to your company. Will happily recommend to anyone.
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LMG provided a good, reliable quotation for the works that was in line with other quotes obtained. The quality of the insulation and rendering work completed is excellent; including the detailing around windows, pipes and roof line.
Communication with LMG was excellent throughout, with regular updates at each stage of the work. The professionalism of the communication was greatly appreciated, long with helpful advice on the technical points of the insulation system.
Highly recommended.
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We are very pleased with the finished rendering to the front of our house, so we are planning to have LMG do the back next year.
The workmen were very friendly, easy to talk to and listened to our requirements, telling us what would happen, why and when. We felt they had pride in their work.
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Very happy with the work done. Very clean and no mess. Couldn’t fault the company. Recommend LMG Home Improvements to anyone.
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