External wall insulation in Aberdeen

We take on external wall insulation in Aberdeen for Aberdeen City Council, housing associations and supported housing providers, managing every trade ourselves and working to the timescales in your order. Aberdeen City Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Aberdeen at a glance

Council: Aberdeen City Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 229,060 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Aberdeen?

Aberdeen City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeen, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Aberdeen?

Survey of walls, services and details before design
Moving services, downpipes, meters and fittings
Insulation boards, mesh, base coat and render or brick-slip finishes
Window reveal, cill, eaves and ground-level detailing
Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them

External wall insulation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

We photograph every stage, including fixings and mesh laps that will be hidden, because funders and system holders ask for it.

Which rules apply in Aberdeen?

Scottish social landlords work to EESSH2, which is under review. Interim guidance was issued in March 2026, and decisions on a Social Housing Net Zero Standard are expected by spring 2027.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about external wall insulation

What does external wall insulation cost in Aberdeen?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in Aberdeen is £9,700–£17,950 per house. That is the UK range of £10,000–£18,500 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about external wall insulation in Aberdeen

Does Aberdeen City Council still own council homes?

Aberdeen City Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeen, and we can work for both.

Can you take on external wall insulation in Aberdeen as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Aberdeen can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Do you also work near Aberdeen?

Yes. We take on external wall insulation across Scotland, including Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and Dundee, and in every other UK nation.