Survey and quote · Edinburgh and the Lothians
EWI and render survey in Edinburgh
EWI and render survey in Edinburgh: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. For Edinburgh properties, the survey also confirms whether planning or building control is needed for your address.
- Free survey in EH1 and nearby
- Guide price Free survey
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Edinburgh
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Fixed written price — no obligation
- Wall type, condition and any damp identified
- Planning and Building Regulations position checked
- System, thickness and finish recommended
Local considerations in Edinburgh
We also cover Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy, close to Edinburgh. 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.
If you're comparing quotes in Edinburgh, the written specification makes it easier to compare like for like.
- Postcode district
- EH1
- County or area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Livingston
Permissions in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh needs a warrant.
What do I get afterwards?
A written quote listing the system (board, thickness and finish), the detailing included, scaffolding, any repairs found, exclusions, the VAT treatment and the expected programme. Where planning or building control is needed, the quote says so and who handles it.
EWI and render survey prices in Edinburgh
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Survey and written quote for installation | Free | No obligation |
| Condition report on existing render or EWI | From £295inc VAT | Written report with photos |
| Measured drawings for planning | From £355inc VAT | Where needed |
Confirmed by a fixed written quote after survey. Prices include VAT at 20%.
From enquiry to finished wall
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.
Survey and quote in Edinburgh: questions
How long is the quote valid?
The quote states its validity period, usually 30 days, because material prices change.
Do I need to be home?
Ideally yes, so we can check inside for damp and look at window reveals, but rear and side access is the main thing.
Can you quote from photos?
We can give a guide figure from photos and measurements, but a fixed price needs a visit.
Do you cover Edinburgh?
Yes — we survey and quote EWI and render surveys in Edinburgh (EH1) and nearby Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline, with a fixed written price before any work starts.