Non-traditional houses · Scottish Borders
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Kelso
We quote non-traditional house insulation for homes in Kelso (TD5) and nearby Galashiels and Hawick, with guide prices online and a free survey to fix the price. Where one half of a pair in Kelso is insulated and the other isn't, we detail the boundary so the neighbour can join later.
- Free survey in TD5 and nearby
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Kelso
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- EWI improves comfort and can renew a tired concrete exterior
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
Before we quote in Kelso
As well as Kelso itself, we quote in Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles. It's roughly 18 miles from Kelso to Hawick, the largest town in Scottish Borders. 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.
Where a home in Kelso is system-built, the first job is confirming the construction type.
- Postcode district
- TD5
- County or area
- Scottish Borders
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles, Musselburgh
Planning and building control in Scotland
Scottish householder rules mean many Kelso 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 Kelso work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
What does the work involve?
After checking the wall condition, any spalling concrete or corroded steel is reported before boards go on. Fixings are chosen for the substrate — concrete, steel-framed panels or mixed constructions — and the system is detailed around eaves, cills and the junction with neighbouring properties, which may not be insulated.
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation prices in Kelso
| 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.
What happens next
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 Kelso: questions
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.
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 Kelso?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Kelso (TD5) and nearby Galashiels, Hawick and Peebles, with a fixed written price before any work starts.