Non-traditional houses · Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Non-traditional and concrete house insulation in Lerwick
Need non-traditional house insulation in Lerwick? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. Where one half of a pair in Lerwick is insulated and the other isn't, we detail the boundary so the neighbour can join later.
- Free survey in ZE1
- Guide price from £120 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Lerwick
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Steel-framed BISF houses need care around the upper-storey cladding
- Most system-built homes have thin, cold walls and no fillable cavity
- Fixing design depends on the panel or frame behind the wall
- EWI is not a structural repair for PRC houses designated defective
Before we quote in Lerwick
Surveys in Lerwick (ZE1) are arranged around travel to the wider Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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 Lerwick, we report any visible spalling or cracking before quoting the insulation, not after.
- Postcode district
- ZE1
- County or area
- Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Nation
- Scotland
Scotland: planning and regulations
Scottish householder rules mean many Lerwick 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 Lerwick 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 Lerwick
| 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 Lerwick: 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.
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 Lerwick?
Yes — we survey and quote non-traditional house insulation in Lerwick (ZE1); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.