EPS insulation · Ayrshire
EPS external wall insulation in Irvine
Homeowners and landlords in Irvine can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for EPS external wall insulation, covering KA12 and the surrounding area. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Irvine, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in KA12 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Irvine
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
Before we quote in Irvine
We also cover Kilmarnock and Ayr, close to Irvine. It's roughly 6 miles from Irvine to Kilmarnock, the largest town in Ayrshire. South West Scotland has stone and harled houses, coastal towns and post-war council housing.
Parts of Ayrshire 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.
We compare EPS against mineral wool for each Irvine enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- KA12
- County or area
- Ayrshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Kilmarnock, Ayr, Newton Mearns, Paisley
Permissions in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Irvine we check with the council's planning team where the appearance changes, and always for flats, tenements and conservation areas.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Irvine needs a warrant.
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 Irvine
| 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 Irvine: questions
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.
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.
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 Irvine?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Irvine (KA12) and nearby Kilmarnock, Ayr and Newton Mearns, with a fixed written price before any work starts.