Non-traditional houses · Scotland
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Argyll and Bute
We provide non-traditional house insulation across Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh, Dunoon and Oban, with a free survey and fixed written price. For concrete houses in Argyll and Bute, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Free survey and fixed written price
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Planning and building control checked for Scotland
Free survey in Argyll and Bute
Tell us the postcode and what you need.
What's included
- Steel-framed BISF houses need care around the upper-storey cladding
- The survey identifies the construction type before anything is specified
- EWI improves comfort and can renew a tired concrete exterior
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
What we look for in Argyll and Bute
The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Argyll and Bute 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.
For concrete houses in Argyll and Bute, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Region
- Highlands and Islands
- Towns covered
- Helensburgh, Dunoon, Oban, Campbeltown
- Guide price
- From £120 per m² + scaffold · 0% VAT
Permissions in Scotland
In Scotland, householder permitted development rights are set by the Scottish GPDO and are narrower for external wall changes; insulating flats or tenements, changing the appearance of a house noticeably, or working in a conservation area usually needs planning permission. Listed buildings need listed building consent. Ask your council's planning team before committing.
Work that alters an external wall's construction is covered by the building standards system; many over-cladding projects need a building warrant from the council's building standards team, and Section 6 (Energy) of the Technical Handbooks sets 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 Argyll and Bute
| 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.
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.
Non-traditional houses in Argyll and Bute: 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.
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.
Will EWI make my house mortgageable?
It can make a house more attractive and better insulated, but it does not replace a certified structural repair where a lender requires one. Ask your lender before relying on it.
Do you cover all of Argyll and Bute?
Yes. We survey and quote non-traditional house insulation across Argyll and Bute, including Helensburgh, Dunoon, Oban, Campbeltown. Island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement.
Do I need planning permission in Scotland?
In Scotland, householder permitted development rights are set by the Scottish GPDO and are narrower for external wall changes; insulating flats or tenements, changing the appearance of a house noticeably, or working in a conservation area usually needs planning permission. We check your address before quoting.