EPS insulation · Scottish Borders
EPS external wall insulation in Hawick
We quote EPS external wall insulation for homes in Hawick (TD9) and nearby Galashiels and Kelso, 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 Hawick.
- Free survey in TD9 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Hawick
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Light boards mean fewer fixings and a faster install
- Thermal conductivity around 0.031–0.038 W/mK depending on grade
- Grey graphite EPS reaches a given U-value with a thinner board
- Easy to shape around bays, arches and reveals
Hawick: walls, weather and approvals
We cover Hawick and nearby Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles. The Scottish Borders have stone-built towns and villages, rural cottages and some post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Scottish Borders: 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 Hawick, grey EPS can sometimes avoid the cost of extending the roofline.
- Postcode district
- TD9
- County or area
- Scottish Borders
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Galashiels, Kelso, Peebles, Annan
Approvals in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Hawick 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 Hawick needs a warrant.
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 Hawick
| 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
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 Hawick: questions
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.
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.
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.
Do you cover Hawick?
Yes — we survey and quote EPS external wall insulation in Hawick (TD9) and nearby Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles, with a fixed written price before any work starts.