Internal wall insulation · Scotland
Internal wall insulation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Internal wall insulation across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: measured survey, clear specification and a fixed written price before any work starts. We plan internal insulation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire homes room by room so you keep the rest of the house usable.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £75 per m² 0% VAT
- Planning and building control checked for Scotland
Free survey in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What's included
- Can be done one room at a time during a renovation
- Sockets, radiators, skirting and coving are moved and refitted
- Keeps the outside of the house exactly as it is
- Loses roughly 50–100mm per insulated wall
- Needs careful detailing at floor joists, reveals and corners
Local considerations in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
North East Scotland has granite and stone-built homes, harled cottages and post-war estates, with exposed coastal settings along much of it.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: 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 a property in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire is in a conservation area or the front elevation must stay unchanged, internal insulation is often the practical route.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Region
- North East Scotland
- Towns covered
- Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie
- Guide price
- From £75 per m² 0% VAT
Permissions in Scotland
Internal insulation rarely needs planning permission, but listed buildings need listed building consent for internal changes that affect their character.
Work that alters an external wall's construction is covered by the building standards system; many over-cladding projects need a building warrant from the council's building standards team, and Section 6 (Energy) of the Technical Handbooks sets insulation benchmarks.
What are the risks with internal insulation?
Insulating inside makes the masonry colder, so moisture risk rises. Weak points are where floor joists bear into the wall, window reveals and corners. A condensation risk check for the build-up, a continuous vapour control layer where specified, and returning insulation into reveals deal with most of it.
Internal wall insulation prices in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Insulated plasterboard, supplied and skimmed | £75–£110 per m²0% VAT | |
| Insulated stud wall | £90–£130 per m²0% VAT | |
| Typical bedroom, one external wall | £1,795–£2,9950% VAT | Including making good |
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.
From enquiry to finished wall
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.
Internal wall insulation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: questions
Is internal insulation cheaper than external?
Per m² usually yes, but the cost of moving fittings and redecorating narrows the gap on whole-house jobs.
What happens to my radiators and sockets?
They're taken off and refitted on the new wall face. Electrical work is done by a qualified electrician.
How much room space will I lose?
Usually 50–100mm on each insulated wall, depending on the system.
Do you cover all of Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Yes. We survey and quote internal wall insulation across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Aberdeen, Peterhead, Inverurie.
Do I need planning permission in Scotland?
In Scotland, householder permitted development rights are set by the Scottish GPDO and are narrower for external wall changes; insulating flats or tenements, changing the appearance of a house noticeably, or working in a conservation area usually needs planning permission. We check your address before quoting.