EPS insulation · Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
EPS external wall insulation in Peterhead
Quotes for EPS external wall insulation in Peterhead list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Peterhead, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in AB42 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Peterhead
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
What we look for in Peterhead
Surveys in Peterhead also cover the surrounding AB42 district and towns such as Inverurie and Aberdeen. Peterhead sits around 27 miles from Aberdeen. North East Scotland has granite and stone-built homes, harled cottages and post-war estates, with exposed coastal settings along much of it.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: sheltered town streets fare better than walls on high ground or facing the prevailing weather, and the render, beads and cill details are chosen with that in mind.
We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Peterhead enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- AB42
- County or area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Inverurie, Aberdeen, Buckie, Lossiemouth
Permissions in Scotland
For Peterhead properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Over-cladding work in Scotland often needs a building warrant from the council's building standards service, with Section 6 of the Technical Handbooks setting insulation benchmarks.
How thick does the board need to be?
On a 225mm solid brick wall, around 90mm of grey EPS or 100–110mm of white EPS typically gets close to 0.30 W/m²K. Stone walls, concrete panels and hollow-block walls start from different points, so the system supplier's calculation for your wall sets the final thickness.
EPS external wall insulation prices in Peterhead
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EPS + silicone render | £105–£145 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Grey EPS uplift | +£4–£8 per m²0% VAT | Thinner board for the same U-value |
| Bungalow, full house | £6,700–£12,8000% VAT | 55–75 m² of wall, including scaffold |
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.
From enquiry to finished wall
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
EPS insulation in Peterhead: questions
Is EPS insulation safe on a house?
EPS is used inside render systems that are fire-tested as a whole. On low-rise houses it is widely used. On taller buildings, or where guidance calls for non-combustible materials, mineral wool systems are specified instead.
White or grey EPS?
Grey graphite EPS insulates better per millimetre, so it is the pick where space is tight at the eaves or around windows. White EPS is slightly cheaper and works well where the extra thickness isn't a problem.
How long does EPS last on a wall?
The board itself doesn't degrade when protected by the render system. Service life depends on the render, sealants and detailing, typically 25–30 years or more with maintenance.
Do you cover Peterhead?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Peterhead (AB42) and nearby Inverurie, Aberdeen and Buckie, with a fixed written price before any work starts.