EPS insulation · Lanarkshire
EPS external wall insulation in East Kilbride
If you're planning EPS external wall insulation in East Kilbride, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. EPS is a common choice for two-storey houses, mainly on cost and weight, and we price it alongside mineral wool for homes in East Kilbride.
- Free survey in G74 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in East Kilbride
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
- Used on low-rise houses; combustible, so not for taller buildings
- Finished in silicone, acrylic, mineral render or brick slip
What we look for in East Kilbride
We cover East Kilbride and nearby Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Hamilton. 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 East Kilbride enquiry rather than assuming one board suits every wall.
- Postcode district
- G74
- County or area
- Lanarkshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Hamilton, Newton Mearns
Planning and building control in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride 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 East Kilbride
| 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
Tell us about the property
Use the quote tool or form, or call. Photos help.
Free survey
We measure, check the walls and confirm approvals.
Fixed written quote
System, details, access, exclusions and VAT in writing.
Installation
Scheduled for suitable weather, with a clear programme.
EPS insulation in East Kilbride: 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.
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.
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 East Kilbride?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in East Kilbride (G74) and nearby Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Hamilton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.