Non-traditional houses · Highland
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Inverness
From Inverness to Nairn, we price non-traditional house insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. Where a home in Inverness is system-built, the first job is confirming the construction type.
- Free survey in IV2 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Inverness
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- EWI improves comfort and can renew a tired concrete exterior
- The survey identifies the construction type before anything is specified
- Steel-framed BISF houses need care around the upper-storey cladding
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
Before we quote in Inverness
As well as Inverness itself, we quote in Nairn, Forres and Elgin. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Highland 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 Inverness, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Postcode district
- IV2
- County or area
- Highland
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Nairn, Forres, Elgin, Lossiemouth
Planning and building control in Scotland
For Inverness 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.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in Inverness needs a warrant.
How do I know if my house is non-traditional?
Clues include concrete panels or posts visible at corners, a smooth concrete or rendered finish on houses of a 1940s–1960s estate, steel sheeting on the upper storey, or a mortgage valuation that mentioned the construction type. Common types include Wimpey no-fines (poured concrete), Airey and Cornish Unit (precast reinforced concrete), Reema, Orlit and BISF (steel frame). We identify the type during the survey.
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation prices in Inverness
| 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 Inverness: questions
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.
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 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.
Do you cover Inverness?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Inverness (IV2) and nearby Nairn, Forres and Elgin, with a fixed written price before any work starts.