Internal wall insulation · Scottish Borders
Internal wall insulation in Galashiels
From Galashiels to Hawick, we price internal wall insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Where a property in Galashiels is in a conservation area or the front elevation must stay unchanged, internal insulation is often the practical route.
- Free survey in TD1 and nearby
- Guide price from £75 per m² 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Galashiels
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Needs careful detailing at floor joists, reveals and corners
- Can be done one room at a time during a renovation
- Sockets, radiators, skirting and coving are moved and refitted
- Loses roughly 50–100mm per insulated wall
What we look for in Galashiels
Surveys in Galashiels also cover the surrounding TD1 district and towns such as Hawick and Kelso. Galashiels is about 13 miles from Hawick. 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.
We plan internal insulation in Galashiels homes room by room so you keep the rest of the house usable.
- Postcode district
- TD1
- County or area
- Scottish Borders
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Hawick, Kelso, Peebles, Musselburgh
Scotland: planning and regulations
Internal insulation rarely needs planning permission; listed buildings need consent for internal changes.
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.
What are the options for internal insulation?
- Insulated plasterboard — PIR or phenolic foam bonded to plasterboard, fixed to the wall and skimmed. Thinnest option.
- Insulated stud wall — a timber or metal frame filled with insulation, with a vapour control layer and plasterboard. Takes more space but runs services easily.
- Wood fibre and lime — breathable boards finished in lime plaster, for older walls that need to manage moisture.
Internal wall insulation prices in Galashiels
| 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.
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.
Internal wall insulation in Galashiels: questions
How much room space will I lose?
Usually 50–100mm on each insulated wall, depending on the system.
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.
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.
Do you cover Galashiels?
Yes — we survey and quote internal wall insulation in Galashiels (TD1) and nearby Hawick, Kelso and Peebles, with a fixed written price before any work starts.