Loft and cavity wall insulation · Scotland

Loft and cavity wall insulation in Renfrewshire

Social landlords in Renfrewshire can use us for insulation top-ups and for extracting failed cavity fill that is causing damp.

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

Renfrewshire at a glance

Council: Renfrewshire 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: 179,390 (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 Renfrewshire?

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

What do we cover in Renfrewshire?

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
Loft ventilation checks and remedial vents

Loft and cavity wall insulation in a social home

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 Renfrewshire?

Scottish social landlords work to EESSH2, which is under review. Interim guidance was issued in March 2026, and decisions on a Social Housing Net Zero Standard are expected by spring 2027.

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What does loft and cavity wall insulation cost in Renfrewshire?

Our guide range for cavity wall insulation in Renfrewshire 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 Renfrewshire

Does Renfrewshire Council still own council homes?

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

Can you take on loft and cavity wall insulation in Renfrewshire as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Renfrewshire can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for loft and cavity wall insulation, working under their systems and their client's specification.

Which housing standard applies in Renfrewshire?

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.