St George · BS5External Wall Insulation

External Wall Insulation in
St George

St George is one of Bristol's most densely populated inner suburbs, just east of the city centre. The housing stock is almost entirely Victorian terraces — many of which were originally faced in lime render that's now crumbling or covered in unsympathetic paint.

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

St George's 1960s maisonettes are solid concrete-panel construction with no cavity to fill. EWI is the natural answer — we install 90-100mm graphite EPS with silicone top coat, fixing through the existing render into the panel. Tenants see immediate warmth improvement and condensation drops dramatically.

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.

St George is where Victorian Bristol meets working-class Bristol. The housing is dense — rows of terraces from the 1870s-1900s, mostly two-up two-down with rendered front elevations. Many of these were originally faced in lime render which is now failing; a significant number have been unsympathetically painted in modern masonry paint which is also failing. We work on a lot of terraces here, often coordinating across whole streets where neighbouring homeowners want consistent finishes. Listed and conservation area properties are common — Church Road and the streets around St George Park are in the St George Conservation Area, and any external alterations require consent.

Problems we fix

When St George 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

St George properties we render

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

  • Victorian mid-terrace (2-3 bed, 700-950 sq ft, £240-£340k)

  • Victorian end-terrace (3-bed, 950-1,200 sq ft, £280-£380k)

  • Edwardian terraces (3-bed, 1,000-1,200 sq ft, £290-£390k)

  • Shop-front terraces on Church Road (mixed commercial / residential)

  • HMO conversions (4-6 bed, multi-occupancy, £350-£450k)

Local knowledge

Working in St George

Access & parking

On the A420 corridor east of Bristol city centre. Bus routes 5, 24, 48 connect to the centre in 10-15 minutes. Lawrence Hill and Stapleton Road railway stations within walking distance.

Who lives here

Mix of long-term residents and gentrifying younger professionals. The Church Road end is becoming increasingly popular with first-time buyers. Conservation area status limits some exterior alterations. Average property value £270,000.

Landmarks we work around

  • Troopers Hill (the nature reserve on the old tip)
  • St George Park (Victorian park with the old swimming pool)
  • Church Road (the local high street)
  • Whitehall Road (the connecting road to Whitehall)
  • St George Library
  • The old St George brewery site
  • Baptist Mills

Pricing notes

Standard pricing + 10-15% conservation area surcharge where consent is required. Tight terrace access adds £400-£800.

Reviews

What Bristol & Bath customers say

Verified reviews from recent work.

★★★★★

Happy to recommend

— Jane Kershaw

·

August 2024

★★★★★

Great service, the team just got on with the works and completed the silicone rendering on our garage with no fuss. The job looks great and has transformed the look of the garage. Would use again!

— Paul Badman

· Silicone Rendering

July 2026

★★★★★

Kyran responded quickly to my request for a quote, and then followed up with a decent job at my flat. He kept me in the picture, and cleaned up after he finished. I would definitely recommend Kyran for any plastering & rendering work.

— James Fox

· Plastering

June 2026

Bristol & Bath

External Wall Insulation in St George?

Free site visit across St George BS5, a fixed written quote within 48 hours, and no pressure either way.

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