Wood fibre EWI · Lanarkshire
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Wishaw
Looking for wood fibre external wall insulation in Wishaw? We survey homes across Wishaw and the ML2 area, then give you a fixed written price before any work starts. For older stone and early brick properties in Wishaw, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in ML2 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Wishaw
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
Wishaw: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Wishaw itself, we quote in Motherwell, Hamilton and Bellshill. Wishaw is about 10 miles from East Kilbride. 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.
For period homes in Wishaw, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Postcode district
- ML2
- County or area
- Lanarkshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Motherwell, Hamilton, Bellshill, Airdrie
Approvals in Scotland
For Wishaw properties, flats and tenements need planning permission for external insulation, and a noticeable change of finish on a house often does too under Scottish rules.
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 Wishaw
| 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 Wishaw: questions
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.
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.
Do you cover Wishaw?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Wishaw (ML2) and nearby Motherwell, Hamilton and Bellshill, with a fixed written price before any work starts.