External wall insulation in Hamilton
Every external wall insulation job in Hamilton 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 Hamilton
Hamilton is in the ML3 postcode district, about 6 miles from East Kilbride. 6 other towns we cover are within 25 miles.
Our Hamilton surveys cover the ML3 district and the surrounding area, including Motherwell, Wishaw and East Kilbride.
Most EWI failures start at the edges rather than the middle of a wall, so the quote for your Hamilton home sets out how each detail will be built.
Nearby towns we cover: Motherwell (2 miles), Wishaw (5 miles), East Kilbride (6 miles), Cambuslang (6 miles), Coatbridge (7 miles), Airdrie (7 miles).
External wall insulation prices in Hamilton
Guide prices for external wall insulation in Hamilton 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.
The final figure depends on wall area, the number of windows and doors, the finish and how much work the roofline, sills and services need.
Popular services in Hamilton
- EPS insulated render
- Phenolic EWI
- Brick slip EWI
- Silicone render finish
- Non-traditional houses
- Bungalow EWI
- Terraced house EWI
- Detached house EWI
- Social housing EWI
- EWI repairs
- All 24 services
Rules that apply in Hamilton
- Planning
- Changes to the external appearance of a house can need planning permission in Scotland, and flats, listed buildings and conservation areas always need checking with the council before EWI is ordered.
- 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 Hamilton: questions
How much should I budget for external wall insulation in Hamilton?
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 Hamilton and fixes the total in writing.
Is VAT charged on external wall insulation in Hamilton?
Not on installing insulation in a home at the moment: that's zero-rated until 31 March 2027, after which the rate is due to be 5%. Work on commercial buildings is standard-rated.
Do you cover Motherwell as well as Hamilton?
Yes. From Hamilton we also cover Motherwell, Wishaw and East Kilbride, and the rest of Lanarkshire.