External wall insulation in Bathgate
External wall insulation in Bathgate and across Edinburgh and the Lothians, priced from a free survey and installed with photographs of every hidden detail.
Homes in and around Bathgate
Bathgate is in the EH48 postcode district, about 18 miles from Edinburgh. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
We arrange surveys in Bathgate (EH48) at a time that suits you, and cover neighbouring Livingston, Falkirk and Airdrie too.
We photograph every hidden layer as it goes on, so you have a record of what's behind the finish on your Bathgate home.
Nearby towns we cover: Livingston (5 miles), Falkirk (9 miles), Airdrie (13 miles), Dunfermline (14 miles), Cumbernauld (14 miles), Wishaw (14 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Bathgate
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Bathgate 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.
Whole-house prices include standard scaffolding, beads, sills and refitting services; unusual access, footpath licences and wall repairs are quoted separately.
Popular services in Bathgate
- Wood fibre EWI
- Insulated cladding
- Pebbledash & dry dash EWI
- Solid wall insulation
- Bungalow EWI
- Detached house EWI
- Park home insulation
- Flats & low-rise blocks
- Social housing EWI
- EWI repairs
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Rules that apply in Bathgate
- Building regulations
- An external wall insulation cladding system on a house normally needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations; only minor like-for-like repairs to an existing system are exempt. Section 6 of the technical handbooks sets the energy standards.
- 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 Bathgate: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Bathgate?
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 Bathgate and fixes the total in writing.
Do you cover Livingston as well as Bathgate?
Yes. From Bathgate we also cover Livingston, Falkirk and Airdrie, and the rest of Edinburgh and the Lothians.
How long will the work take in Bathgate?
Two to six weeks on site for most houses, depending on size: bungalows are quicker, detached houses longer, weather allowing. Render isn't applied in rain or frost.
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