Wood fibre EWI · Greater Glasgow
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Glasgow
Quotes for wood fibre external wall insulation in Glasgow list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. If your home in Glasgow is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Free survey in G1 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Glasgow
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Part of every quote
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
Glasgow: walls, weather and approvals
We also cover Rutherglen and Bishopbriggs, close to Glasgow. West Central Scotland has sandstone tenements, interwar and post-war council housing including no-fines and other system-built types, and many harled (roughcast) houses.
Parts of Greater Glasgow 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 Glasgow, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Postcode district
- G1
- County or area
- Greater Glasgow
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, Renfrew
Approvals in Scotland
Scottish householder rules mean many Glasgow 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.
What finish goes over wood fibre?
A lime-based or mineral render designed for the system, applied over a reinforcing base coat. Lime finishes give the softer, slightly irregular texture that suits cottages and older terraces.
Wood fibre insulation for older homes prices in Glasgow
| 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%.
From enquiry to finished wall
Enquiry
Send your postcode and a few details.
Measured survey
Walls, damp, eaves, cills and services recorded.
Written price
A fixed price with the specification attached.
Work and handover
Installed, inspected and documents handed over.
Wood fibre EWI in Glasgow: questions
Can wood fibre go on a stone wall?
Yes, after levelling. Rubble stone is often uneven, so a levelling coat or adapted fixing method is used first.
Does wood fibre need a lime render?
It needs the render specified by the system manufacturer, which is usually lime or mineral based.
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.
Do you cover Glasgow?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Glasgow (G1) and nearby Rutherglen, Bishopbriggs and Bearsden, with a fixed written price before any work starts.