Internal wall insulation · Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Internal wall insulation in Stornoway
Internal wall insulation in Stornoway: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. We plan internal insulation in Stornoway homes room by room so you keep the rest of the house usable.
- Free survey in HS1
- Guide price from £75 per m² 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Stornoway
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Loses roughly 50–100mm per insulated wall
- Can be done one room at a time during a renovation
- Sockets, radiators, skirting and coving are moved and refitted
- Needs careful detailing at floor joists, reveals and corners
Before we quote in Stornoway
Surveys in Stornoway (HS1) are arranged around travel to the wider Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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.
Where a property in Stornoway is in a conservation area or the front elevation must stay unchanged, internal insulation is often the practical route.
- Postcode district
- HS1
- County or area
- Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Nation
- Scotland
Approvals in Scotland
Internal insulation rarely needs planning permission; listed buildings need consent for internal changes.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Stornoway needs a warrant.
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 Stornoway
| 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.
How it works
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.
Internal wall insulation in Stornoway: 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.
Can I stay in the house?
Yes, but each room is out of use while it's worked on, typically 3–5 days.
How much room space will I lose?
Usually 50–100mm on each insulated wall, depending on the system.
Do you cover Stornoway?
Yes — we survey and quote internal wall insulation in Stornoway (HS1); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.