External wall insulation · Scotland
External wall insulation in Aberdeenshire
Solid-wall and non-traditional homes in Aberdeenshire are often the coldest and dampest in a landlord's stock. External wall insulation is usually the right answer.
External wall insulation in Aberdeenshire is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Aberdeenshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Aberdeenshire at a glance
- Council
- Aberdeenshire 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
- 260,780 (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 Aberdeenshire?
Aberdeenshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeenshire, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Aberdeenshire?
- Survey of walls, services and details before design
- Moving services, downpipes, meters and fittings
- Window reveal, cill, eaves and ground-level detailing
- Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them
- Handover with system guarantee documents
How do we deliver it?
Detailing is agreed before ordering, opening by opening. It is the difference between an EWI scheme that lasts thirty years and one that develops damp in three.
Which rules apply in Aberdeenshire?
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.
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What does external wall insulation cost in Aberdeenshire?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in Aberdeenshire 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 Aberdeenshire
Does Aberdeenshire Council still own council homes?
Aberdeenshire Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Aberdeenshire, and we can work for both.
Can you take on external wall insulation in Aberdeenshire as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Aberdeenshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Which housing standard applies in Aberdeenshire?
Social landlords in Scotland must meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard, with energy efficiency rules (EESSH2) under review ahead of a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard.
Other works we carry out in Aberdeenshire
- Estate and external works
- Whole-house retrofit
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Responsive repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Window and door replacement
- Communal area refurbishment
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Aids and adaptations
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment