External wall insulation in Ealing

Social landlords in Ealing can appoint us for external wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. The London Borough of Ealing still owns about 11,643 council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Decent Homes Standard and to your own specification.

Ealing at a glance

Council: London Borough of Ealing
Region: London
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Approx. council homes: 11,643 (2020)
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 340,341 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.22 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Ealing?

The London Borough of Ealing still owns council homes in Ealing and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. The latest published figure we found is about 11,643 council homes (2020). Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Ealing?

Insulation boards, mesh, base coat and render or brick-slip finishes
Window reveal, cill, eaves and ground-level detailing
Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them
Scaffold, protection and resident liaison
Handover with system guarantee documents

External wall insulation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Residents are told when their wall will be worked on and what will be moved. Satellite dishes, meters and pipes are relocated and restored as part of the scope.

Which rules apply in Ealing?

On blocks of flats the fire performance of the whole external wall is a design matter, and the rules on combustible materials tighten with building height. PAS 9980 is the code for fire risk appraisal of external walls of existing blocks.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about external wall insulation

What does external wall insulation cost in Ealing?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in Ealing is £12,200–£22,550 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.22 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: inner London 1.17–1.32, outer London 1.08–1.26); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about external wall insulation in Ealing

Does the London Borough of Ealing still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in Ealing?

Social homes in England must meet the Decent Homes Standard, enforced through the Regulator of Social Housing's Safety and Quality Standard. A reformed standard, confirmed in January 2026, must be met by 2035 at the latest.

Can you take on external wall insulation in Ealing as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Ealing can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.