Loft and cavity wall insulation · Scotland

Loft and cavity wall insulation in East Lothian

Loft top-ups and cavity fill are the cheapest fabric measures for most homes in East Lothian, provided the survey comes first.

Loft and cavity wall insulation in East Lothian is carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. East Lothian Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

East Lothian at a glance

Council: East 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: 107,900 (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 Lothian?

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

What do we cover in East Lothian?

Cavity suitability survey, including borescope inspection
Cavity wall insulation injection
Loft insulation top-ups to current recommended depths
Boarded walkways, hatch insulation and draught-proofing
Pipe and tank insulation

Loft and cavity wall insulation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

No home is filled without a suitability survey. A cavity that should not have been filled becomes a damp complaint, and then a disrepair case.

Which rules apply in East 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 loft and cavity wall insulation

What does loft and cavity wall insulation cost in East Lothian?

Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in East Lothian is £900–£2,600 per home. That is the UK range of £950–£2,700 (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 loft and cavity wall insulation in East Lothian

Does East Lothian Council still own council homes?

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

Which housing standard applies in East 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.

Do you also work near East Lothian?

Yes. We take on loft and cavity wall insulation across Scotland, including Midlothian, Edinburgh, Fife and the Scottish Borders, and in every other UK nation.