How much does External Wall Insulation cost here in Ireland?

The cost of External Wall Insulation will depend on several factors.

• Your budget.
• What you hope to achieve.
• Your type of home or property.
• Area required to be insulated.
• Style of Insulation used.
• Finish required, stone effect, brick effect, etc.
• The grant amount available to you.

What are the benefits of External Wall Insulation?

These are the top 10 benefits to installing external wall insulation or wrapping your home or property:

1. Improves your thermal performance of your home or business. Which is measured as a U Value the ideal figure is a figure as close to zero. Which will result in less heat being lost through the walls of the property.
2. Reduces Energy Bills by up to 40% in some cases.
3. Reduces your carbon footprint.
4. Improves thermal comfort maintaining a comfortable temperature level in all seasons.
5. Reduces outside noise making for a quitter living environment.
6. Minimises thermal bridging also known as cold bridging (any area of the property that has a significantly higher level of heat loss or transfer that the immediate surrounding areas).
7. Improves the aesthetics of your home or property and give your property street appeal.
8. Reduces the risk of condensation and dampness is reduced by the heat that is trapped on inside the walls.
9. Protects the full exterior of your home or properties fabric from the elements in the environment, which will extend the life of your home or property.
10. Increased property value, Homes of properties with higher energy efficiencies (BER) tend to be a lot more attractive to all type of buyers, with the lower interest rates for greener homes from the government back loans.

External Wall Insulation Costs

External Wall Insulation Costs (approx.)  

  Property Type                     Costs Range

• Apartment                       €10,900 – €13,900
• Mid-terrace House        €10,900 – €13,900
• End of terrace                 €18,500 – €21,900
• Semi-detached              €17,900 – €21,900
• Detached house            €25,500 – €33,500

What is the cost of External Wall Insulation per m2?

The cost of external wall insulation per square meter or m2 will depend on what insulation materials you use and what type of finish you choose

Approximate costs of External Wall Insulation depend on the building type, the type of insulation and the cladding required.

How is External Wall Insulation applied to your home?

You can break it down into 8 layers see below:

Costs Depend on:

1. The depth of insulation material you use, usually between 100mm to 250mm.
2. The insulation that you use, mineral wool, polystyrene or polyurethane foam type.
3. The type of cladding you use, wood, cement, render or a plaster coat finish.
4. The depth of insulation material you use. Generally between 100mm and 250mm.