External wall insulation · Scotland
External wall insulation in Moray
Solid-wall and non-traditional homes in Moray are often the coldest and dampest in a landlord's stock. External wall insulation is usually the right answer.
External wall insulation in Moray is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. The Moray Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
Moray at a glance
- Council
- The Moray 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
- 95,710 (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 Moray?
The Moray Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Moray, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Moray?
- 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
- Scaffold, protection and resident liaison
- 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 Moray?
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 Moray?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in Moray 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 Moray
Does The Moray Council still own council homes?
The Moray Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Moray, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Moray?
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 Moray as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Moray 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 Moray
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Void property works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Communal area refurbishment
- Responsive repairs
- Electrical remedial works and rewires
- Estate and external works