EPS insulation · Lanarkshire
EPS external wall insulation in Airdrie
From Airdrie to Coatbridge, we price EPS external wall insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Where eaves are shallow on a house in Airdrie, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Free survey in ML6 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Airdrie
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
Homes and walls in Airdrie
As well as Airdrie itself, we quote in Coatbridge, Bellshill and Motherwell. Airdrie is about 10 miles from East Kilbride. West Central Scotland has sandstone tenements, interwar and post-war council housing including no-fines and other system-built types, and many harled (roughcast) houses.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Lanarkshire: 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 Airdrie enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- ML6
- County or area
- Lanarkshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Coatbridge, Bellshill, Motherwell, Cumbernauld
Permissions in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Airdrie 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 Airdrie work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
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 Airdrie
| 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 Airdrie: 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 Airdrie?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Airdrie (ML6) and nearby Coatbridge, Bellshill and Motherwell, with a fixed written price before any work starts.