Wood fibre EWI · Scottish Borders
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Galashiels
Quotes for wood fibre external wall insulation in Galashiels list the system, the detailing and the VAT position in writing, so you know exactly what's included. For period homes in Galashiels, the survey looks closely at existing lime mortars and any cement patching that may trap moisture.
- Free survey in TD1 and nearby
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Galashiels
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
What you get
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Made from a renewable material with low embodied carbon
- High density gives good protection from summer heat
Galashiels: walls, weather and approvals
As well as Galashiels itself, we quote in Hawick, Kelso and Peebles. It's roughly 13 miles from Galashiels to Hawick, the largest town in Scottish Borders. The Scottish Borders have stone-built towns and villages, rural cottages and some post-war estates.
Exposure to wind-driven rain varies across Scottish Borders: 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 older stone and early brick properties in Galashiels, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Postcode district
- TD1
- County or area
- Scottish Borders
- Nation
- Scotland
- Nearby
- Hawick, Kelso, Peebles, Musselburgh
Approvals in Scotland
Scottish householder rules mean many Galashiels jobs that change the outside of a house need a planning application; we confirm the position before quoting.
Where a building warrant is needed for Galashiels work, it's obtained before installation starts, and the quote says who arranges it.
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 Galashiels
| 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
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 Galashiels: questions
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.
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 Galashiels?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Galashiels (TD1) and nearby Hawick, Kelso and Peebles, with a fixed written price before any work starts.