Non-traditional houses · Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Aberdeen
Looking for non-traditional house insulation in Aberdeen? We survey homes across Aberdeen and the AB10 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. For concrete houses in Aberdeen, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Free survey in AB10 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Aberdeen
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What the job covers
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- EWI improves comfort and can renew a tired concrete exterior
- Steel-framed BISF houses need care around the upper-storey cladding
Homes and walls in Aberdeen
We cover Aberdeen and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead and Montrose. 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 home in Aberdeen is system-built, the first job is confirming the construction type.
- Postcode district
- AB10
- County or area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Inverurie, Peterhead, Montrose, Arbroath
Scotland: planning and regulations
Scottish householder rules mean many Aberdeen jobs that change the outside of a house need a planning application; we confirm the position before quoting.
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.
Does EWI fix mortgage problems with PRC houses?
Not on its own. Some precast reinforced concrete (PRC) house types were designated defective, and many lenders want a certified structural repair before they will lend. Insulation and render over the outside is not that repair. Other types, such as Wimpey no-fines, are generally treated differently. If mortgageability matters, speak to your lender or a surveyor before booking any work.
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation prices in Aberdeen
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| EWI on concrete or steel-framed walls | £120–£180 per m²0% VAT | Includes extra preparation |
| Semi-detached, full house | £11,400–£21,2000% VAT | 80–100 m² of wall, including scaffold |
| Concrete repairs found at survey | Priced separately | Only where needed |
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
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.
Non-traditional houses in Aberdeen: questions
Can you put EWI on a BISF house?
Yes, with care. The steel frame and upper-storey cladding need a system and fixing method designed for that construction, and the condition of the frame should be understood first.
What if my neighbour isn't insulating?
We finish the system neatly at the boundary with a closing detail so the neighbouring house isn't affected and can be joined later.
Can you insulate a Wimpey no-fines house?
Yes. No-fines houses have solid poured-concrete walls with no cavity, so EWI is the usual route. The survey checks the concrete condition first.
Do you cover Aberdeen?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Aberdeen (AB10) and nearby Inverurie, Peterhead and Montrose, with a fixed written price before any work starts.