Loft and cavity wall insulation · Scotland
Loft and cavity wall insulation in Edinburgh
We install loft and cavity wall insulation in social homes in Edinburgh, after a survey that checks the wall and loft are suitable.
Social landlords in Edinburgh can appoint us for loft and cavity wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. City of Edinburgh Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Edinburgh at a glance
- Council
- City of Edinburgh 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
- 527,620 (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 Edinburgh?
City of Edinburgh Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Edinburgh, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Edinburgh?
- Cavity wall insulation injection
- Loft insulation top-ups to current recommended depths
- Boarded walkways, hatch insulation and draught-proofing
- Loft ventilation checks and remedial vents
- Pipe and tank insulation
How do we deliver it?
Where we extract failed fill, we inspect the wall ties and the cavity while it is open and report what we find.
Which rules apply in Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh?
Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh
Does City of Edinburgh Council still own council homes?
City of Edinburgh Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Edinburgh, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh?
Yes. We take on loft and cavity wall insulation across Scotland, including Midlothian, West Lothian, Falkirk and Fife, and in every other UK nation.
Other works we carry out in Edinburgh
- Kitchen replacement programmes
- Responsive repairs
- Communal area refurbishment
- Void property works
- Cyclical and external decoration
- Window and door replacement
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Fire stopping and compartmentation
- Aids and adaptations
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Whole-house retrofit
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment