Insulated render · Dundee and Angus
Insulated render systems in Montrose
If you're planning insulated render in Montrose, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. We bring finish samples to Montrose surveys so colours can be judged in daylight against your roof and windows.
- Free survey in DD10 and nearby
- Guide price from £105 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Montrose
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Designed and tested by the system manufacturer
- Combines a new look with lower heat loss
- Contrasting colours for bands, plinths and features
- One system: board, adhesive, fixings, mesh, primer and render
What we look for in Montrose
We also cover Arbroath and Forfar, close to Montrose. Montrose is about 25 miles from Dundee. Tayside has stone tenements and terraces in the towns, harled cottages and post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Dundee and Angus: 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.
For houses in Montrose with shallow eaves, the insulated render thickness is planned with the roofline in mind.
- Postcode district
- DD10
- County or area
- Dundee and Angus
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Arbroath, Forfar, Dundee, Aberdeen
Approvals in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Montrose 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 Montrose
| 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.
How it works
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Insulated render in Montrose: questions
How long does insulated render last?
Typically 25–30 years or more with maintenance; the manufacturer's documentation sets the service life for the specific system.
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 Montrose?
Yes — we survey and quote insulated render in Montrose (DD10) and nearby Arbroath, Forfar and Dundee, with a fixed written price before any work starts.