External wall insulation · Scotland
External wall insulation in East Lothian
From a street of solid-wall terraces to a non-traditional estate, we install external wall insulation in East Lothian to programme.
External wall insulation in East Lothian is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. East Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
East Lothian at a glance
- Council
- East Lothian 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
- 107,900 (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 East Lothian?
East Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Lothian, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in East Lothian?
- 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
- 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 East Lothian?
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 East Lothian?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in East Lothian 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 East Lothian
Does East Lothian Council still own council homes?
East Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in East Lothian, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near East Lothian?
Yes. We take on external wall insulation across Scotland, including Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.
Can you take on external wall insulation in East Lothian as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in East Lothian 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 East Lothian
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Communal area refurbishment
- Window and door replacement
- Aids and adaptations
- Whole-house retrofit
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Void property works
- Estate and external works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Damp and mould remediation
- Kitchen replacement programmes