Brick slip EWI · Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Brick slip finish over insulation in Kirkwall
If you're planning brick slip finishes in Kirkwall, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. We bring brick slip samples to Kirkwall surveys so you can compare them with neighbouring houses.
- Free survey in KW15
- Guide price from £185 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Kirkwall
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Helps meet 'similar appearance' planning conditions
- Thin slips (typically 10–20mm) bonded to the system base coat
- Corners formed with L-shaped slips for a convincing finish
- Heavier than render, so more fixings are specified
Homes and walls in Kirkwall
We cover Kirkwall and the wider Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles; island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles fall in the higher wind-driven rain exposure bands, especially coastal and upland sites, so render specification, movement joints and detailing at cills, verges and the base of the wall matter more than usual.
Mixed finishes — brick slip below, render above — can suit semi-detached houses in Kirkwall.
- Postcode district
- KW15
- County or area
- Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Nation
- Scotland
Scotland: planning and regulations
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Kirkwall we check with the council's planning team where the appearance changes, and always for flats, tenements and conservation areas.
Where a building warrant is needed for Kirkwall work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
Are brick slips real brick?
They can be — cut or manufactured clay slips — or concrete and flexible polymer slips designed to look like brick. Clay slips are heavier and need systems rated for that weight.
Brick slip finish over insulation prices in Kirkwall
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brick slip EWI | £185–£260 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Brick slip feature panels | £168–£265 per m²inc VAT | Plinths, bays, features |
| Matching samples | Provided at survey |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. 0% VAT: installing insulation in a home is zero-rated until 31 March 2027, so these figures are the total; 5% applies from 1 April 2027. Prices include VAT at 20%.
What happens next
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Brick slip EWI in Kirkwall: questions
Can I mix brick slips and render?
Yes. A brick plinth or ground floor with render above is a common combination.
Do brick slips fall off?
Not when installed to the system manufacturer's specification, with the right adhesive, fixings and pointing.
Will brick slips match my neighbours' brick?
We source slips to get close in colour and texture and show samples beforehand, but an exact match to weathered brick isn't always possible.
Do you cover Kirkwall?
Yes — we survey and quote brick slip finishes in Kirkwall (KW15); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.