Wood fibre EWI · Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
Wood fibre insulation for older homes in Kirkwall
Need wood fibre external wall insulation in Kirkwall? Tell us about the property and we'll arrange a free survey and a written quote. For older stone and early brick properties in Kirkwall, we look at a wood fibre and lime build-up first.
- Free survey in KW15
- Guide price from £150 per m² + scaffold, 0% VAT
- Fixed written price before work starts
Free survey in Kirkwall
Postcode, service and a phone number is all we need.
Included as standard
- Often the most suitable EWI where planning allows on older properties
- Compatible with lime renders used on traditional buildings
- Vapour-open and hygroscopic — buffers moisture rather than trapping it
- Thicker than foam for the same U-value
Kirkwall: walls, weather and approvals
Surveys in Kirkwall (KW15) are arranged around travel to the wider Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. The Highlands and Islands have many exposed stone and harled homes, timber-framed houses and scattered rural properties.
Parts of Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles 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 Kirkwall is in a conservation area, we check the council's position on render before suggesting wood fibre EWI.
- Postcode district
- KW15
- County or area
- Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles
- Nation
- Scotland
Planning and building control in Scotland
In Scotland, permitted development for external wall changes is narrower, so in Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall
| 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
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 Kirkwall: 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.
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.
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 Kirkwall?
Yes — we survey and quote wood fibre external wall insulation in Kirkwall (KW15); island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement, with a fixed written price before any work starts.