Serving Donabate, Dublin
Planning a wrap around your home
Donabate homes need more than a generic square-metre estimate. The existing wall finish, coastal exposure, extensions, openings, vents, services and scaffold access all affect how an external wrap should be specified. Our first review organises those details around the actual exterior of your home.
Donabate is within our North County Dublin service area. Because it is a coastal location, we pay particular attention to exposed elevations, the condition of the existing render and any signs that need investigation before insulation is proposed. External insulation improves the building envelope, but it should not be used to hide unresolved damp or defective render.
Fingal County Council is the local planning authority. External wall insulation may be exempted development where the relevant conditions are met, but protected structures, Architectural Conservation Areas and changes affecting the character of a property need an individual planning check.
Check Fingal County Council planning guidance
Donabate photo quote
Start with the house, not a rough estimate.
A few clear photos and the Eircode give us enough information to organise the property wall by wall before anyone travels.
Your photos become useful project information
We match the exterior images to the address and organise the visible walls, openings and features into a practical starting plan.
- Front, rear and accessible side elevations
- Windows, doors, sills and extension junctions
- Vents, meter boxes, pipes and external fittings
- Visible cracks, staining or changes in wall finish
Review exposed walls before specifying the system
Coastal weather and the existing render condition can affect preparation and detailing. Anything that needs closer inspection is identified before the proposal is finalised.
- Existing render or pebbledash condition
- Exposed elevations and weathering
- Damp or cracking that needs investigation
- Scaffold access and safe working space
Know what the wrap is expected to include
The proposal records the intended coverage, finish and practical assumptions, including the items that need an on-site confirmation.
- Whole-surface insulation coverage
- Finish, sill, reveal and trim direction
- Ventilation and external-service details
- Grant, planning and survey actions still required
The requirements that shape a whole-surface wrap
Whole-surface insulation
For the individual SEAI EWI grant, all external walls must be insulated. Insulating only the front or one side does not qualify.
Before work starts
For an eligible grant project, the home must meet the SEAI requirements, the homeowner applies with the MPRN, and the grant offer is accepted before work begins.
Building regulations
A full wrap can be a major renovation under Part L. Attic insulation or heating upgrades can form part of the project where needed to meet the required energy outcome.
Planning and traditional homes
Planning permission can be required depending on the house and local authority. Pre-1940 or traditional stone and brick homes need a separate moisture and fabric review.
What you receive at handover
These project-specific records are prepared for the completed home. Additional safety or service records are added only where they apply.
Project summary with the installed system, completion checks and handover status for your home.
Manufacturer warranty for the insulation system installed on your property.
How to inspect, clean and maintain the external finish, fixings and service penetrations.
Issued by your BER assessor after the post-works assessment is published.
System and key terms
The system, responsibilities and grant route
The project specification, finish and installation details are confirmed in the written proposal.
We install the FAST EcoBuild External Insulation System supplied by FEB and covered by NSAI Agrément Certificate No. 12/0368.
Employers' Liability and Public Liability cover are held for our works. Policy details are available on request.
The homeowner is responsible for obtaining planning permission where it is required.
For eligible SEAI projects, the system and work are specified in line with applicable SEAI and NSAI requirements. Grant eligibility and approval depend on the property and project.
Our project process
The steps we follow for every wrap
This is the same operational sequence set out in our project roadmap, from feasibility through to the SEAI completion process.
1Photo and Eircode review
You send the Eircode and exterior photos. We organise the property wall by wall, review visible features and decide what needs an on-site check.
2Site confirmation and quotation
Where a visit is needed, we confirm measurements, access and condition before setting out the system, finish, sills, ventilation, scaffolding and relevant upgrades.
3Review and accept the proposal
The client reviews and accepts the agreed scope, specification, contract value, payment terms and estimated duration.
4Grant strategy and approval
Where using the SEAI route, grant conditions are reviewed, the homeowner applies and accepts the offer before grant-supported work begins.
5Installation works on site
Scaffold is erected, walls are prepared, sills are replaced, insulation and mesh system are fitted, then the chosen finish is applied.
6Post-works BER and completion
The BER and required declaration paperwork are completed for the grant file, followed by the homeowner grant claim.
Completed external insulation projects
See the finish and detailing
Examples from our completed-wrap gallery. They show finish and detailing options; image locations are not implied.
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Donabate, Dublin FAQ
Do you cover Donabate and the surrounding North County Dublin area?
Yes. Donabate is within our North County Dublin service area. Start with the property Eircode so we can confirm the address and review the project before arranging any visit.
Can I start a Donabate external wall insulation quote from photos?
Yes. Send clear front, rear and accessible side photographs. We combine them with your address and available map information to prepare a wall-by-wall starting plan and explain what needs checking next.
Does Donabate's coastal location affect an external wrap?
Exposure and the existing render condition are part of the review. The specified system must suit the substrate and the elevations, and unresolved damp, cracking or defective render should be investigated before insulation is installed.
Who should I check with about planning in Donabate?
Fingal County Council is the local planning authority. Some external insulation can be exempted development when the relevant conditions are met, but the property and proposed appearance still need to be checked individually.
