Serving Raheny, Dublin
Planning a wrap around your home
A successful external wall insulation project is planned around the house, not a generic square-metre price. For Raheny homes, we begin with the outside: the existing finish, windows and sills, vents, meter boxes, side access and any visible defects. That first review helps us decide whether a whole-surface wrap is suitable and what should be included in a written scope.
Raheny homes vary in wall condition, frontage detail and access. We do not assume that every house needs the same build-up. Exterior photos let us identify what needs closer inspection, whether scaffold access looks practical and whether a site visit will add value before a proposal is finalised.
The most useful first photo set shows the full front and rear elevations, every accessible side wall, and close-ups of meter boxes, vents, extensions, cracks or changes in wall finish. It gives us a much better starting point than a short description alone.
External insulation overview
A whole-wall system, properly detailed.
External insulation is planned as one connected system, not simply boards and render added to a wall.
What we look for on the outside of your home
The quote review is about avoiding missed details. We look for the areas that affect coverage, finish quality and on-site access before work is priced.
- Complete wall coverage around front, rear and accessible side elevations
- Window and door reveals, sills, vents and external services
- Existing render, pebbledash, cracks and anything that needs inspection
- Scaffold access, side passages, driveway space and boundary clearance
Check the grant path before work starts
For the individual wall-insulation grant, the home must meet SEAI eligibility requirements, including its build-and-occupation date, an MPRN and a whole-surface insulation solution. We explain the project information you need, while the homeowner makes the grant application and accepts the offer before work begins.
- Confirm the property was built and occupied before 31 December 2010
- Check that all external walls can be included in the proposed solution
- Use the homeowner portal to apply and select the registered contractor
- Keep the written proposal and project records for the grant process
A wrap should look considered, not added on
The visible details matter as much as the insulation itself. The proposal explains the intended finish and flags the details that need to work together around openings, services and edges.
- Finish options and colour direction
- Sills, reveals, trims and service extensions
- Ventilation and external service details
- A final scope before installation planning begins
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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External render finish
Raheny, Dublin FAQ
Can I get a Raheny external wall insulation quote from photos?
Yes. Start with your Eircode and clear exterior photos. We review wall coverage, openings, access and visible condition, then explain whether a site visit is needed before the proposal is finalised.
Do all external walls need to be included for the SEAI grant?
For the individual wall-insulation grant, SEAI requires a whole-surface solution rather than insulating only one or two walls. We review this with you before the grant application is progressed.
What should I photograph before requesting a quote?
Send full front and rear elevations, accessible sides and close-ups of meters, vents, extensions, cracks or changes in wall finish. Clear photos help us give a useful first response.
