Wood fibre EWI · Highland
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Inverness
From Inverness to Nairn, we price wood fibre external wall insulation after a measured survey — no guesswork, and no work starts until the price is agreed in writing. For period homes in Inverness, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Free survey in IV2 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 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.
What the job covers
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
Before we quote in Inverness
Surveys in Inverness also cover the surrounding IV2 district and towns such as Nairn and Forres. 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.
If your home in Inverness is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Postcode district
- IV2
- County or area
- Highland
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Nairn, Forres, Elgin, Lossiemouth
Permissions in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Inverness we check with the council's planning team where the appearance changes, and always for flats, tenements and conservation areas.
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 about listed buildings and conservation areas?
EWI on a listed building needs listed building consent and is often refused where the outside appearance matters. In conservation areas, rendering or cladding a house normally needs planning permission. Wood fibre and lime are more likely to be acceptable than foam and acrylic, but the council decides. We check before quoting.
Wood fibre insulation for older homes prices in Inverness
| 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 Inverness: 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.
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.
Do you cover Inverness?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Inverness (IV2) and nearby Nairn, Forres and Elgin, with a fixed written price before any work starts.