Frenchay · BS16External Wall Insulation

External Wall Insulation in
Frenchay

Frenchay is a leafy village suburb on the north-east edge of Bristol, dominated by large detached houses on generous plots.

  • Free site visit
  • Fixed written quote
  • 10-year warranty

Frenchay's 1930s detached homes are solid 9-inch brick — too cold for modern heating bills. EWI with 90mm graphite EPS brings the U-value down dramatically and the silicone top coat keeps the maintenance low for the next 25 years.

If your Bristol home was built before 1990, chances are it has no cavity wall insulation and minimal loft insulation. The result: heat loss through the walls (up to 35% of your total heat loss), cold spots around window reveals, condensation on inside walls, and high energy bills. External Wall Insulation fixes all of this in one go. We fix 80-150mm of high-performance insulation board to the outside of your property, then apply a reinforced base coat and a silicone or monocouche render finish. The result: a 25-35% reduction in heating bills, elimination of condensation, and a fresh modern exterior. EWI typically pays for itself in 8-12 years through energy savings. We install Weber, K Rend and Johnstone's EWI systems.

Frenchay is one of the most upmarket suburbs in BS16 — a leafy village suburb with large detached houses on generous plots, the Frome Valley running through, and the Bristol-Bath cycle path on the doorstep. The housing is dominated by 1950s-60s executive detached (often 1,500-2,500 sq ft), some older period detached, and the modern new-build activity as the old Frenchay Hospital site has been redeveloped. We work on several Frenchay properties each year — typically large detached homes needing full re-rendering or EWI.

Recent work

External Wall Insulation we've done in Frenchay

  • Full EWI upgrade on a 1960s executive detached near the hospital site (BS16)
Problems we fix

When Frenchay homeowners call us about external wall insulation

If any of these sound like your property, this is the service you want.

  • High heating bills on older solid-wall properties

  • Condensation and mould on inside walls

  • Cold spots around window reveals and corners

  • No cavity to fill (solid wall construction)

  • Failed existing render needing replacement anyway

  • Older homes that fail EPC ratings for rental

  • Listed or heritage properties needing sympathetic insulation

Housing stock

Frenchay properties we render

What external wall insulation typically involves on the housing stock here.

  • 1950s detached (3-4 bed, 1,500-2,000 sq ft, £500-£700k)

  • 1960s executive detached (4-5 bed, 1,800-2,500 sq ft, £600-£900k)

  • Large period detached (4-6 bed, 2,000-3,500 sq ft, £700k-£1.2m)

  • Modern new-build detached on hospital sites (4-5 bed, 1,800-2,400 sq ft, £600-£900k)

  • Converted hospital buildings (mixed residential / commercial)

Local knowledge

Working in Frenchay

Access & parking

On the Bristol-Bath cycle path. Bus routes into Bristol take 25-35 minutes. Bristol Parkway station 10 minutes by car for mainline rail.

Who lives here

Predominantly owner-occupier professional families, often multi-generational. One of the more affluent BS16 postcodes. Average property value £550,000.

Landmarks we work around

  • Frenchay Hospital grounds (now redeveloped)
  • River Frome
  • Frenchay Common
  • Bristol-Bath cycle path
  • Frenchay village centre
  • The old Frenchay church

Pricing notes

Standard pricing but properties are typically larger, so overall job sizes are higher. EWI projects common.

Reviews

What Bristol & Bath customers say

Verified reviews from recent work.

★★★★★

Needed an urgent skimming and plaster in my kitchen and Kyran was able to come within 24 hours. Great service and great job done.

— Tom C

· Plastering

August 2026

★★★★★

Quick response and quick to come and do the job. Very pleased with service. Would recommend

— Matthew R

· Plastering

August 2026

★★★★★

We had KD in for plastering and rendering on our house, everything down to quoting and coming out to see the job was brilliant. They kept in contact with us and told us step-by-step how the job was going. I definitely will use them again.

— DDB

· House Rendering

July 2026

Bristol & Bath

External Wall Insulation in Frenchay?

Free site visit across Frenchay BS16, a fixed written quote within 48 hours, and no pressure either way.

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