External wall insulation in Folkestone and Hythe

Who owns the social homes in Folkestone and Hythe?

Folkestone and Hythe District Council still owns council homes in Folkestone and Hythe and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Folkestone and Hythe?

• Survey of walls, services and details before design
• Moving services, downpipes, meters and fittings
• Insulation boards, mesh, base coat and render or brick-slip finishes
• Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them
• Scaffold, protection and resident liaison

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

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 Folkestone and Hythe?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in Folkestone and Hythe is £11,000–£20,350 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); 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.

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