External wall insulation · Scotland
External wall insulation in Angus
Solid-wall and non-traditional homes in Angus are often the coldest and dampest in a landlord's stock. External wall insulation is usually the right answer.
External wall insulation in Angus is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Angus Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Angus at a glance
- Council
- Angus 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
- 115,820 (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 Angus?
Angus Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Angus, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Angus?
- 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
- Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them
- Handover with system guarantee documents
How do we deliver it?
Residents are told when their wall will be worked on and what will be moved. Satellite dishes, meters and pipes are relocated and restored as part of the scope.
Which rules apply in Angus?
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 Angus?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in Angus 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 Angus
Does Angus Council still own council homes?
Angus Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Angus, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Angus?
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.
Can you take on external wall insulation in Angus as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Angus can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for external wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Angus
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Aids and adaptations
- Housing disrepair works
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Whole-house retrofit
- Supported and sheltered housing refurbishment
- Damp and mould remediation
- Window and door replacement
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Void property works