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EPS external wall insulation in Nairn
Homeowners and landlords in Nairn can get a free survey and a fixed written quote for EPS external wall insulation, covering IV12 and the surrounding area. EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in Nairn.
- Free survey in IV12 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Nairn
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
Before we quote in Nairn
As well as Nairn itself, we quote in Forres, Inverness and Elgin. Nairn is about 15 miles from Inverness. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Highland 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.
Where eaves are shallow on a house in Nairn, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Postcode district
- IV12
- County or area
- Highland
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Forres, Inverness, Elgin, Lossiemouth
Approvals in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Nairn 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 Nairn 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 Nairn
| 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.
What happens next
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 Nairn: 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.
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.
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 Nairn?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Nairn (IV12) and nearby Forres, Inverness and Elgin, with a fixed written price before any work starts.