Loft and cavity wall insulation · Scotland
Loft and cavity wall insulation in Orkney
If homes in Orkney have thin loft insulation or failed cavity fill, we can survey, price and put it right.
Social landlords in Orkney can appoint us for loft and cavity wall insulation, from a single home to a programme. Orkney Islands Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.
Orkney at a glance
- Council
- Orkney Islands 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
- 22,400 (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 Orkney?
Orkney Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Orkney, and we can work for both.
What do we cover in Orkney?
- 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?
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 Orkney?
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 Orkney?
Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in Orkney 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 Orkney
Does Orkney Islands Council still own council homes?
Orkney Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Orkney, and we can work for both.
Which housing standard applies in Orkney?
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 loft and cavity wall insulation in Orkney as a subcontractor?
Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Orkney can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for loft and cavity wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.
Other works we carry out in Orkney
- Bathroom replacement programmes
- Heating upgrades and heat pumps
- Void property works
- Fire door installation and remediation
- Window and door replacement
- External wall insulation
- Planned maintenance and Decent Homes works
- Acquisition and temporary accommodation refurbishment
- Roofing and rainwater goods
- Housing disrepair works
- Communal area refurbishment
- Cyclical and external decoration