Cavity insulation for new builds and extensions for Chatham properties
We cover Chatham and the ME4 postcode district, including nearby Gillingham, Rochester and Strood. It is roughly 8 miles north of Maidstone.
Chatham properties with rendered or painted walls get a closer look at the outer finish, because cracked render can let rain behind it. Most Chatham houses built from the 1920s onwards have cavity walls, but the survey still checks each one: cavity width, debris, the condition of the brickwork and how exposed each wall is.
Local weather affects which walls can be filled. Much of Kent sits in the more sheltered driving-rain zones of the UK, which widens the choice of fill. Exposed elevations, coastal sites and high ground still get checked wall by wall.
In terms of approvals, in Chatham filling a cavity is notifiable building work and needs a building notice or competent-person self-certification.
Funding in England
In England, ECO4 runs to 31 December 2026 and Warm Homes: Local Grant supports low-income households through councils.
Sources: GOV.UK: extending the ECO4 end date, government response; GOV.UK: Warm Homes Plan.
Extensions that join an older house
Where an extension meets an existing cavity wall, the junction is a weak point. We can borescope and fill the existing wall at the same time so the old and new walls perform together.
What is included in Chatham
- Trays, closers and stop ends as drawn
- Clean-cavity working
- Photo record for building control
- Batts or boards to the specified U-value
Guide prices for Chatham
| Cavity insulation for new builds and extensions guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Full-fill batts supplied and fitted, per m² | £9–£16 |
| Partial-fill boards supplied and fitted, per m² | £14–£26 |
Prices are shown before any VAT; the VAT treatment for new-build work is confirmed on your quote. Guide ranges only: the fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts, and anything that could not be seen at survey is agreed with you first.
The steps for cavity insulation for new builds and extensions in Chatham:
Tell us about the property
Postcode, property type and what you need.
Free survey
Walls, cavity, condition and exposure checked and photographed.
Written result and price
Suitable, suitable after repairs, or not suitable, with a fixed price.
Work and paperwork
Installation, making good, and the regulations and guarantee paperwork.