Wood fibre EWI · Lanarkshire
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in East Kilbride
If you're planning wood fibre external wall insulation in East Kilbride, start with a free survey: we measure, check the walls and confirm planning and building control for your address. For older stone and early brick properties in East Kilbride, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in G74 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in East Kilbride
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
Local considerations in East Kilbride
We cover East Kilbride and nearby Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Hamilton. 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.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Lanarkshire: 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.
If your home in East Kilbride is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Postcode district
- G74
- County or area
- Lanarkshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Cambuslang, Rutherglen, Hamilton, Newton Mearns
Scotland: planning and regulations
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in East Kilbride we check with the council's planning team where the appearance changes, and always for flats, tenements and conservation areas.
Scotland's building standards cover changes to external wall construction; we check whether your job in East Kilbride needs a warrant.
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 East Kilbride
| 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%.
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.
Wood fibre EWI in East Kilbride: 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.
Does wood fibre need a lime render?
It needs the render specified by the system manufacturer, which is usually lime or mineral based.
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.
Do you cover East Kilbride?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in East Kilbride (G74) and nearby Cambuslang, Rutherglen and Hamilton, with a fixed written price before any work starts.