EPS insulation · Edinburgh and the Lothians
EPS external wall insulation in Edinburgh
We quote EPS external wall insulation for homes in Edinburgh (EH1) and nearby Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Edinburgh.
- Free survey in EH1 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Edinburgh
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What's included
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
Homes and walls in Edinburgh
We cover Edinburgh and nearby Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. East Central Scotland mixes stone tenements and terraces with post-war council housing and harled bungalows and semis.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Edinburgh and the Lothians: 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.
Where eaves are shallow on a house in Edinburgh, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Postcode district
- EH1
- County or area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Livingston
Permissions in Scotland
For Edinburgh 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.
Where a building warrant is needed for Edinburgh work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
What is EPS insulation?
Expanded polystyrene is a closed-cell foam made from beads that are expanded and moulded into boards. White EPS is the standard grade; grey EPS has graphite added, which reflects radiant heat and improves performance by roughly 15–20%, so a thinner board does the same job. Both are used inside certified render systems where the board, adhesive, fixings, mesh and finish are tested together by the manufacturer.
EPS external wall insulation prices in Edinburgh
| 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.
How it works
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.
EPS insulation in Edinburgh: questions
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.
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.
Will woodpeckers damage EPS?
It happens occasionally, especially near woodland. Damage is to the render and board surface and is repaired with a mesh patch and colour-matched finish.
Do you cover Edinburgh?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Edinburgh (EH1) and nearby Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline, with a fixed written price before any work starts.