External wall insulation · Scotland
External wall insulation in Midlothian
We install external wall insulation on social homes in Midlothian, with the detailing at windows, eaves and ground level that makes it last.
Social landlords in Midlothian can appoint us for external wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. Midlothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Midlothian at a glance
- Council
- Midlothian 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
- 93,150 (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 Midlothian?
Midlothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Midlothian, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Midlothian?
- 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
- Scaffold, protection and resident liaison
- 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 Midlothian?
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 Midlothian?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in Midlothian 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 Midlothian
Does Midlothian Council still own council homes?
Midlothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Midlothian, and we can work for both.
Do you also work near Midlothian?
Yes. We take on external wall insulation across Scotland, including Edinburgh, East Lothian, West Lothian and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.
Which housing standard applies in Midlothian?
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 Midlothian
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Whole-house retrofit
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Housing disrepair works
- Window and door replacement
- Loft and cavity wall insulation