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External Wall Insulation in Aberdeenshire
EWI systems that insulate solid walls externally and finish them in a warranted render topcoat.
We carry out external wall insulation across Aberdeenshire and the surrounding Aberdeenshire area throughout the year.
The prevailing picture in Aberdeenshire is granite terraces, farm cottages and exposed coastal housing. That means harling repair on granite and frost damage on exposed elevations comes up more here than almost anywhere else. Local conditions bring cold, exposed North Sea conditions with severe frost, and that has a direct bearing on which systems are worth specifying.
Local factor. Aberdeen granite is dense and unforgiving, and traditional harling rather than smooth render is what has historically worked on it.
Is external wall insulation right for a Aberdeenshire property?
Choose EWI on solid-wall, no-fines or non-traditional construction where you want a genuine thermal upgrade rather than just a new finish.
That decision gets made at the survey, not on the phone. We will tell you plainly if a different system would serve the building better — including when a cheaper one would.
Guide price and specification
| Guide price | £135–£210 per m² |
|---|---|
| Applied thickness | 50-150mm insulation plus render system |
| Curing / drying | Staged, 7-10 days total |
| Guarantee | 25 years |
| Coverage | All of Aberdeenshire — 10 towns and cities |
Indicative only, excluding scaffold, stripping and repairs. Try the guide-price tool for a range based on your property.
What is included
- EPS, mineral wool and phenolic boards
- 50mm to 150mm thicknesses
- Mechanical and adhesive fixing
- Reinforced basecoat with mesh
- Silicone or acrylic topcoat
- Window and door reveal detailing
- Eaves and verge extensions
- Fire-rated mineral wool options
External Wall Insulation across Aberdeenshire
External Wall Insulation in Aberdeenshire
Tell us about the property and we will call you back to arrange a survey.
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What happens next
Four steps from enquiry to finished wall
Free survey
We visit, test the substrate, measure up and identify what caused any existing failure.
Written quote
An itemised fixed price with the system named, materials specified and scaffold included.
Booked in
An agreed start date, scaffold arranged, and a clear run of days set aside for your job.
Finished and guaranteed
Site cleared, scaffold struck, guarantee documents and system warranty issued.
FAQs
External Wall Insulation in Aberdeenshire — questions
Can you match my existing render?
Usually, yes. We colour and texture match as closely as we can, though weathered render never matches a fresh batch exactly — we will be honest about how visible a patch will be.
Will EWI make my house look different?
The walls become 70-200mm thicker, so reveals get deeper and the eaves usually need extending. Done properly it looks intentional; done cheaply it looks like a box.
Can EWI cause damp?
Correctly specified it reduces damp risk by keeping the wall warm. Problems come from poor detailing at reveals, sills and penetrations, or from using a non-breathable system on a wall that needed one.
How long does a rendering job take?
A typical three-bedroom semi is usually one to two weeks on site including scaffold, preparation, application and finishing. Weather, wall condition and the system chosen all move that.
Do I need planning permission to render my house?
Usually not on a standard house, but you will if the property is listed, in a conservation area, or if rendering would significantly change its appearance. We flag it at survey.
Will you need scaffolding?
For anything above single storey, yes — it is safer and produces a better finish than working off ladders or towers. Scaffold is included and itemised in the quote.
External Wall Insulation quotes across Aberdeenshire
Free survey, honest advice on whether this is the right system, and a fixed written price.