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External wall insulation cost in West Midlands

Most homeowners pay £20,100 – £33,500 (mid-range, typical £25,700, including VAT), 1% below the national average.

Most homeowners pay

£20,100 – £33,500West Midlands · 150 m² · incl. VAT
Typical: £25,700
Labour £6,632Materials £19,108Work hours: 201.4

0% VAT on installing energy-saving materials (heat pumps, insulation, solar) until 31 March 2027

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Price levels in West Midlands

TypicalLabourMaterials
Basic£23,200
£18,100 – £30,100
£6,632£16,522
Mid-range£25,700
£20,100 – £33,500
£6,632£19,108
Premium£30,200
£23,600 – £39,300
£7,022£23,223

Why prices in West Midlands are different

Labour makes up about 26% of a mid-range external wall insulation job, around 201 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in West Midlands cost about 3% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.

West Midlands ranks 9 of 11 UK regions for this job, from most to least expensive.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does external wall insulation cost in West Midlands?

A mid-range job typically costs £25,700 including VAT, with most homeowners paying between £20,100 and £33,500. A basic job is about £23,200 and a premium one about £30,200.

Is external wall insulation more expensive in West Midlands than the national average?

West Midlands: 1% below the national average. Labour makes up about 26% of a mid-range external wall insulation job, around 201 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in West Midlands cost about 3% less than the national average (official wage data: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, tables 14 and 15), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 1% below the national figure.

How much of the price is labour in West Midlands?

About 26% at the mid-range level, around 201 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.

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