Mineral wool EWI · Lanarkshire
Mineral wool external wall insulation in East Kilbride
Mineral wool external wall insulation in East Kilbride: free survey, written specification and a fixed price, with the details that keep walls dry planned from the start. Older solid-walled homes in East Kilbride can suit a vapour-open mineral wool build-up better than foam; the survey checks the wall first.
- Free survey in G74 and nearby
- Guide price from £125 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in East Kilbride
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Vapour-open, so moisture in solid walls can dry outwards
- Used on blocks of flats and buildings with storeys above 11m
- Finished in mineral or silicone render, or brick slip
- Non-combustible board (typically Euroclass A1 or A2-s1,d0 as part of the system)
Local considerations in East Kilbride
We cover East Kilbride and nearby Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Hamilton. West Central Scotland has sandstone tenements, interwar and post-war council housing including no-fines and other system-built types, and many harled (roughcast) houses.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Lanarkshire: 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 homes in East Kilbride near busy roads, mineral wool's sound reduction can be a reason to choose it.
- Postcode district
- G74
- County or area
- Lanarkshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Hamilton, Newton Mearns
Scotland: planning and regulations
Scottish householder rules mean many East Kilbride jobs that change the outside of a house need a planning application; we confirm the position before quoting.
Where a building warrant is needed for East Kilbride work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
Scotland restricts combustible cladding on buildings with a storey more than 11 metres above ground, so taller buildings get non-combustible systems.
Why choose mineral wool over EPS?
Two reasons come up most: fire and moisture. Mineral wool doesn't burn, which is why guidance for taller residential buildings points to non-combustible external wall materials. It is also vapour-open, so a solid wall that holds some moisture can keep drying outwards through the insulation and render.
The trade-offs are weight and cost. Slabs are denser, need more fixings and take longer to install, so the price per m² is higher than EPS.
Mineral wool external wall insulation prices in East Kilbride
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral wool + mineral or silicone render | £125–£170 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Mineral wool + brick slip | £195–£260 per m²0% VAT | Heavier slip systems need extra fixings |
| Three-bed semi, full house | £11,800–£20,2000% VAT | 80–100 m² of wall, including scaffold |
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.
Mineral wool EWI in East Kilbride: questions
Does mineral wool get wet?
It is water-repellent and protected by the render system. Like any insulation it must not be left exposed to rain during installation, so boards are covered and work stops in wet weather.
Is mineral wool needed for a bungalow?
Rarely for fire reasons. It may still be chosen on a damp-prone solid wall where a vapour-open build-up is wanted.
Is mineral wool better than EPS?
Not always better — different. Mineral wool wins on fire performance, breathability and acoustics; EPS wins on cost, weight and thinner boards for the same U-value. The wall, the building height and your priorities decide it.
Do you cover East Kilbride?
Yes — we survey and quote mineral wool external wall insulation in East Kilbride (G74) and nearby Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Hamilton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.