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It gives a slimmer build-up than EPS for the same U-value at a keener price than the phenolic boards here, which makes it the sensible default for most projects.","buyUrl":"https://www.inceptionai.uk/en-UK/home-kitchen-garden/home-improvement/building-materials/insulation/rigid-foam-boards?buy=celotex-ga4000-insulation-board","directRetailerUrl":"https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/insulation-board/100mm-x-2400mm-x-1200mm-celotex-pir-insulation-board-ga4000/p/778048","data":{"hasPrice":false,"hasRating":false,"hasImage":true,"hasListing":true,"hasWhy":true}},{"rank":2,"title":"Kingspan Kooltherm K5 External Wall Board","brand":"Kingspan Kooltherm K5 External Wall Board","asin":null,"image":"https://cdn.inceptionaiapp.com/products/kingspan-kooltherm-k5-external-wall-board/kingspan-kooltherm-k5-external-wall-board.webp","price":null,"rating":null,"why":"Ranked top for external walls because its phenolic core reaches roughly 0.020 W/mK — the lowest here — giving the thinnest build-up for a target U-value. Purpose-made as a render carrier with glass-tissue facings, it earns the premium where wall space is tight.","buyUrl":"https://www.inceptionai.uk/en-UK/home-kitchen-garden/home-improvement/building-materials/insulation/rigid-foam-boards?buy=kingspan-kooltherm-k5-external-wall-board","directRetailerUrl":"https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Kingspan%20Kooltherm%20K5%20External%20Wall%20Board","data":{"hasPrice":false,"hasRating":false,"hasImage":true,"hasListing":false,"hasWhy":true}},{"rank":3,"title":"Jablite Jabfloor 70 EPS Insulation Board","brand":"Jablite Jabfloor 70 EPS Insulation Board","asin":null,"image":"https://cdn.inceptionaiapp.com/products/jablite-jabfloor-70-eps-insulation-board/jablite-jabfloor-70-eps-insulation-board.webp","price":null,"rating":null,"why":"Best budget floor option: an EPS70 board with 70 kPa compressive strength for screeded and solid floors at the lowest cost per square metre on this list. It needs a thicker build-up than PIR or phenolic to match their U-values, which is the trade-off for the saving.","buyUrl":"https://www.inceptionai.uk/en-UK/home-kitchen-garden/home-improvement/building-materials/insulation/rigid-foam-boards?buy=jablite-jabfloor-70-eps-insulation-board","directRetailerUrl":"https://www.insulationsuperstore.co.uk/product/jablite-jabfloor-70-polystyrene-eps-insulation-board-2-4m-x-1-2m-x-50mm.html","data":{"hasPrice":false,"hasRating":false,"hasImage":true,"hasListing":true,"hasWhy":true}},{"rank":4,"title":"Recticel Eurothane GP Rigid Insulation Board","brand":"Recticel Eurothane GP Rigid Insulation Board","asin":null,"image":"https://cdn.inceptionaiapp.com/products/recticel-eurothane-gp-rigid-insulation-board/recticel-eurothane-gp-rigid-insulation-board.webp","price":null,"rating":null,"why":"The versatile PIR pick: 0.022 W/mK with 120–140 kPa compressive strength and a wide thickness range, so one board handles floors, roofs and walls. 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Commonly used for warm roof and flat roof applications with good dimensional stability at temperature extremes.","buyUrl":"https://www.inceptionai.uk/en-UK/home-kitchen-garden/home-improvement/building-materials/insulation/rigid-foam-boards?buy=kay-metzeler-polyiso-insulation-board","directRetailerUrl":"https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/366271484717?var=636079576601&loc=103714","data":{"hasPrice":false,"hasRating":false,"hasImage":true,"hasListing":true,"hasWhy":true}}],"match":{"status":"page","pageSubject":"Rigid Foam Boards — 2026 UK Guide (Top 5 Options)","judged":false},"candidates":[],"next":{"moreOptions":null,"makePage":"https://www.inceptionai.uk/api/ai-search?q=Rigid+Foam+Boards+%E2%80%94+2026+UK+Guide+%28Top+5+Options%29&locale=en-UK&create=1"},"citation":{"source":"Inception","url":"https://www.inceptionai.uk/en-UK/home-kitchen-garden/home-improvement/building-materials/insulation/rigid-foam-boards","lastVerified":"2026-10-19"},"aiInstructions":"This is one page by its path, as data. 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