External wall insulation · Scotland

External wall insulation in West Dunbartonshire

We install external wall insulation on social homes in West Dunbartonshire, with the detailing at windows, eaves and ground level that makes it last.

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

West Dunbartonshire at a glance

Council: West Dunbartonshire 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: 88,340 (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 West Dunbartonshire?

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

What do we cover in West Dunbartonshire?

Survey of walls, services and details before design
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

External wall insulation in a social home

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 West Dunbartonshire?

On blocks of flats the fire performance of the whole external wall build-up is designed and checked before work starts, and the rules tighten with building height. We install to the design and do not substitute materials.

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What does external wall insulation cost in West Dunbartonshire?

Our guide range for external wall insulation in West Dunbartonshire 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 West Dunbartonshire

Does West Dunbartonshire Council still own council homes?

Which housing standard applies in West Dunbartonshire?

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.

Do you also work near West Dunbartonshire?

Yes. We take on external wall insulation across Scotland, including Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, East Dunbartonshire and Glasgow, and in every other UK nation.