External wall insulation in Arbroath
Every external wall insulation job in Arbroath starts with a free survey of your walls: what they are built from, how they have weathered, and what the details around windows, eaves and services will need.
Homes in and around Arbroath
Arbroath is in the DD11 postcode district, about 16 miles from Dundee. 3 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
Our Arbroath surveys cover the DD11 district and the surrounding area, including Forfar, Dundee and St Andrews.
Most EWI failures start at the edges rather than the middle of a wall, so the quote for your Arbroath home sets out how each detail will be built.
Nearby towns we cover: Forfar (13 miles), Dundee (16 miles), St Andrews (17 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Arbroath
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Arbroath run from about £109 to £175 per square metre installed, depending on system and finish; scaffolding priced per house, with VAT at 0% on homes until 31 March 2027.
Bays, gables, conservatory junctions and narrow side passages take longer than plain walls, so the survey prices your actual house rather than an average.
Popular services in Arbroath
- EPS insulated render
- Mineral wool EWI
- Wood fibre EWI
- Silicone render finish
- Mineral & silicate render
- Non-traditional houses
- Terraced house EWI
- Detached house EWI
- EWI repairs
- EWI surveys
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Rules that apply in Arbroath
- Funding
- Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan offers up to £7,500 grant plus a £2,500 interest-free loan for solid wall insulation, with a rural and island uplift. You need a valid EPC recommending the measure, a TrustMark-registered installer, and a written offer before work starts. Warmer Homes Scotland helps eligible low-income households through its own installers. Our quotes are for privately funded work unless we confirm in writing that we can carry out a funded job. Grants guide
- VAT
- Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%.
Checked October 2026. Rules change, so we confirm them for your address at survey.
External wall insulation in Arbroath: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Arbroath?
Budget around £109–£175 per square metre of wall for the system and finish, plus scaffolding priced per house. The survey measures your walls in Arbroath and fixes the total in writing.
Do you cover Forfar as well as Arbroath?
Yes. From Arbroath we also cover Forfar, Dundee and St Andrews, and the rest of Dundee and Angus.
Which EWI system suits homes in Arbroath?
It depends on the walls. Most brick houses in Arbroath suit EPS with silicone render; older stone or lime-built walls suit wood fibre or insulating lime render; and blocks need mineral wool. The free survey recommends one and explains why.