Retrofit & Solid Wall Insulation
Complete EWI systems for the decarbonisation of the UK's solid wall housing stock — supporting councils, housing associations, landlords and installers through funded retrofit programmes.
Insulating Britain's hardest-to-treat homes
Around 8 million UK homes have solid walls — built before cavity wall construction became standard — and they are among the least energy efficient in Europe. For these properties, external wall insulation is the single most effective fabric measure available, typically cutting heat loss through walls by more than half.
EWI wraps the building in a continuous layer of insulation, finished with render or brick slips. Beyond the energy savings, it transforms the external appearance of tired housing stock, protects the structure from weathering, and eliminates the disruption and floor-space loss of internal insulation.
Licata supplies complete EWI systems for retrofit — from EPS systems for standard projects to non-combustible mineral wool systems where fire classification requirements apply — backed by U-value calculations, condensation risk analysis and specification support on every project.
What funded retrofit requires
A market in transition — and growing
The UK's retrofit funding landscape is shifting from supplier-obligation schemes towards direct government investment delivered through councils and housing associations. The Warm Homes Plan commits significant public funding to upgrading millions of homes — with solid wall insulation central to delivery.
For social landlords, contractors and installers, this means growing pipelines of EWI work procured through local authorities and registered providers — with compliance, system certification and supply chain reliability more important than ever.
Licata supports retrofit delivery partners with system specification, compliance documentation and reliable supply from six UK branches.
Masonry EWI systems for solid wall homes
Licata's masonry EWI systems cover the full range of retrofit requirements — EPS insulation for cost-effective standard projects, mineral wool where non-combustibility or vapour permeability is required, and a choice of silicone render, clay brick slip or mineral brick slip finishes.
Non-combustible mineral wool insulation with breathable silicone render finish — the specified choice for social housing and projects requiring vapour permeability.
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Genuine fired clay brick slips on mineral wool — retains a traditional brick appearance, ideal for conservation-sensitive streets and planning requirements.
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Lightweight mineral brick slips on mineral wool insulation — brick appearance with reduced weight and faster installation than clay.
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Cost-effective EPS insulation with silicone render finish — the workhorse system for standard retrofit projects on houses and low-rise blocks.
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EPS insulation with genuine clay brick slip finish — traditional brick aesthetics at a competitive system cost for low-rise retrofit.
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EPS insulation with lightweight mineral brick slips — the lightest brick-finish build-up in the range, fast to install at scale.
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Not every retrofit project requires insulation. Where the goal is facade renewal — over tired pebbledash, failing paint or cracked render — Licata's refurbishment render systems restore and protect existing walls without a full EWI build-up.
Re-render directly over sound pebbledash — bonding primer, levelling coat and reinforced basecoat with a silicone or acrylic finish.
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Overcoat sound existing render or painted finishes — restoring weather protection and appearance without removal of the existing coating.
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Crack-bridging elastomeric basecoat system for facades with microcracking — flexible, cement-free and ideal for restoring cracked render.
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Certified Systems for Funded Work
BBA and KIWA certification held on selected EWI systems — supporting the system certification requirements of funders, warranty providers and PAS 2035 retrofit designers. Our technical team confirms the certification position for every specification.
U-Values and Condensation Risk on Every Project
Project-specific U-value calculations and condensation risk analysis are provided as standard — confirming the insulation thickness required to hit target U-values and demonstrating no interstitial condensation risk for the retrofit design.
Six Branches — Reliable Supply at Scale
Retrofit programmes run on schedule when materials arrive on schedule. With six branches across England holding stock of core EWI products, Licata supports multi-property programmes with consistent, local supply.
Full Finish Flexibility
Silicone and acrylic renders in over 600 colours, plus clay and mineral brick slips — giving social landlords and planners the flexibility to match existing streetscapes or refresh entire estates with a coherent new identity.
Installer Training and Site Support
Application training for installation teams, site visits during installation, and a technical helpline throughout — helping installers deliver consistent quality across high-volume retrofit programmes.
Refurbishment Options Beyond EWI
Where insulation isn't required, our refurbishment render systems renew tired facades over pebbledash, paint and existing render — giving delivery partners a single supplier across the full scope of external works.
Compliance & Certification
Licata EWI systems support PAS 2035 retrofit delivery, with BBA and KIWA certification held on selected systems. Speak to our technical team to confirm the certification position for your specified system.
Planning a retrofit programme?
Our technical team supports councils, housing associations, contractors and installers with specification, compliance documentation and supply planning. Get in touch to discuss your project.