Mineral wool EWI · Scottish Borders
Mineral wool external wall insulation in Hawick
From Hawick to Galashiels, we price mineral wool external wall insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. On blocks and taller buildings in Hawick, mineral wool is the default because of the fire guidance for external walls.
- Free survey in TD9 and nearby
- Guide price from £125 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Hawick
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Better sound reduction than foam boards
- Vapour-open, so moisture in solid walls can dry outwards
- Non-combustible board (typically Euroclass A1 or A2-s1,d0 as part of the system)
- Used on blocks of flats and buildings with storeys above 11m
Local considerations in Hawick
As well as Hawick itself, we quote in Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles. 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.
Older solid-walled homes in Hawick can suit a vapour-open mineral wool build-up better than foam; the survey checks the wall first.
- Postcode district
- TD9
- County or area
- Scottish Borders
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Galashiels, Kelso, Peebles, Annan
Scotland: planning and regulations
For Hawick properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
Where a building warrant is needed for Hawick 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.
What about noise?
Dense mineral wool adds mass and absorbs sound, so homes beside main roads or railways often notice a quieter interior, particularly where windows are also upgraded. The improvement depends on the whole wall and windows, so we don't quote decibel figures without testing.
Mineral wool external wall insulation prices in Hawick
| 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.
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.
Mineral wool EWI in Hawick: questions
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.
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.
Can mineral wool EWI have a brick finish?
Yes. Brick slips can be bonded over mineral wool systems designed for them, with additional fixings for the extra weight.
Do you cover Hawick?
Yes — we survey and quote mineral wool external wall insulation in Hawick (TD9) and nearby Galashiels, Kelso and Peebles, with a fixed written price before any work starts.