External wall insulation · Scotland
External wall insulation in West Lothian
Social landlords in West Lothian can use us to deliver EWI on houses and low-rise blocks, to the system holder's details and their own design.
External wall insulation in West Lothian is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. West Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.
West Lothian at a glance
- Council
- West 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
- 183,820 (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 Lothian?
West Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in West Lothian, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in West Lothian?
- Survey of walls, services and details before design
- Insulation boards, mesh, base coat and render or brick-slip finishes
- Window reveal, cill, eaves and ground-level detailing
- Fire breaks and non-combustible materials where the design requires them
- 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 West Lothian?
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.
SHQS (Scotland) · More about external wall insulation
What does external wall insulation cost in West Lothian?
Our guide range for external wall insulation in West 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 West Lothian
Does West Lothian Council still own council homes?
West Lothian Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in West Lothian, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in West Lothian?
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 West Lothian as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in West 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 West Lothian
- Aids and adaptations
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm installation
- Housing disrepair works
- Void property works
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Brickwork, pointing and render repairs
- Damp and mould remediation
- Loft and cavity wall insulation
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps