External wall insulation · Scotland

External wall insulation in East Renfrewshire

Social landlords in East Renfrewshire can use us to deliver EWI on houses and low-rise blocks, to the system holder's details and their own design.

Social landlords in East Renfrewshire can appoint us for external wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. East Renfrewshire Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

East Renfrewshire at a glance

Council: East Renfrewshire 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: 96,060 (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 East Renfrewshire?

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

What do we cover in East Renfrewshire?

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

External wall insulation in a social home

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 East Renfrewshire?

PAS 2035:2023 sets the whole-house retrofit process (assessment, coordination, design, installation and evaluation), and PAS 2030:2023 covers installation. Most government-backed retrofit schemes require both, with TrustMark lodgement.

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What does external wall insulation cost in East Renfrewshire?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in East Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire

Does East Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in East Renfrewshire?

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 East Renfrewshire as a subcontractor?

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