Wood fibre EWI · Ayrshire
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Irvine
From Irvine to Kilmarnock, we price wood fibre external wall insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. If your home in Irvine is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Free survey in KA12 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Irvine
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
Before we quote in Irvine
Surveys in Irvine also cover the surrounding KA12 district and towns such as Kilmarnock and Ayr. Irvine is about 6 miles from Kilmarnock. South West Scotland has stone and harled houses, coastal towns and post-war council housing.
Parts of Ayrshire 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 older stone and early brick properties in Irvine, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Postcode district
- KA12
- County or area
- Ayrshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Kilmarnock, Ayr, Newton Mearns, Paisley
Planning and building control in Scotland
Scottish householder rules mean many Irvine 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.
Why do older walls need breathable insulation?
Stone and early brick walls were built with lime mortars and renders that let moisture in and out. Sealing them with impermeable materials can trap water in the wall, leading to damp and frost damage. Wood fibre keeps the build-up open to vapour, and its ability to absorb and release moisture helps the wall stay in balance.
Wood fibre insulation for older homes prices in Irvine
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wood fibre + lime render system | £150–£210 per m²0% VAT | Excluding scaffold |
| Cottage, about 90 m² of wall | £15,300–£22,1000% VAT | Including scaffold |
| Lime render only (no insulation) | £78–£132 per m²inc VAT | See lime render |
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. Prices include VAT at 20%.
How it works
Get a guide price
Try the online quote tool for a ballpark figure.
Book the survey
A visit at a time that suits you.
Agree the quote
Nothing starts until you've signed the written price.
We do the work
Planned around weather, with you kept informed.
Wood fibre EWI in Irvine: questions
Is wood fibre worth the extra cost?
On older solid walls the main benefit is moisture safety rather than raw U-value. If the wall needs to breathe, the cheaper option can cost more later.
Is wood fibre insulation fireproof?
No — it's a timber product. It chars rather than flaming readily, but it is combustible, so it's used on low-rise buildings within a tested system and never where non-combustible materials are required.
Does wood fibre need a lime render?
It needs the render specified by the system manufacturer, which is usually lime or mineral based.
Do you cover Irvine?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Irvine (KA12) and nearby Kilmarnock, Ayr and Newton Mearns, with a fixed written price before any work starts.