Insulated render · Argyll and Bute
Insulated render systems in Oban
If you're planning insulated render in Oban, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. We bring finish samples to Oban surveys so colours can be judged in daylight against your roof and windows.
- Free survey in PA34
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Oban
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Suitable for houses, extensions and whole buildings
- Designed and tested by the system manufacturer
- Contrasting colours for bands, plinths and features
- Through-coloured finishes in hundreds of shades
Before we quote in Oban
We cover Oban and the wider Argyll and Bute; island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Argyll and Bute 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.
Two-tone schemes, such as a darker plinth or entrance surround, are an option on houses in Oban.
- Postcode district
- PA34
- County or area
- Argyll and Bute
- Nation
- Scotland
Permissions in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Oban we check with the council's planning team where the appearance changes, and always for flats, tenements and conservation areas.
Over-cladding work in Scotland often needs a building warrant from the council's building standards service, with Section 6 of the Technical Handbooks setting insulation benchmarks.
Is insulated render the same as EWI?
Yes — insulated render is the everyday name for a rendered EWI system. Some people also use it for thin thermal renders containing aerogel or cork, which are applied 20–40mm thick on heritage walls. They insulate far less than board systems, so we treat them as a specialist option.
Insulated render systems prices in Oban
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Insulated render (EPS + silicone) | £105–£145 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Mineral wool insulated render | £125–£170 per m²0% VAT | |
| Contrasting colour features | +£8–£20 per m²0% VAT | Where used |
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
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.
Insulated render in Oban: questions
Can insulated render be applied in winter?
Only in suitable weather — typically above 5°C and rising, with no frost or rain during curing. Winter programmes allow for lost days.
Will my house look different?
Yes, if it was brick or pebble dash. If you want to keep a brick look, a brick-slip finish over the insulation is an option.
Does insulated render need painting?
Through-coloured silicone and acrylic renders don't need painting. Mineral renders are usually painted with a compatible masonry paint.
Do you cover Oban?
Yes — we survey and quote insulated render in Oban (PA34); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.