Loft insulation across the Scottish Borders
We cover 4 towns in the Scottish Borders: Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and Kelso.
Where a Scottish Borders home also has empty cavity walls, we can survey those at the same time. In Scottish Borders homes this is often done on the same visit as a cavity fill, which saves a second trip.
Building standards in Scotland
In Scotland, work associated with thermal insulating material within a wall is listed in schedule 3 of the Building (Scotland) Regulations as work that does not need a building warrant. It must still meet the building standards, so the survey still checks that the wall and the chosen material are suitable, including exposure to wind-driven rain.
Funding in Scotland
- Home Energy Scotland is the starting point for the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan and for Warmer Homes Scotland, which can include cavity wall insulation.
- Many councils also run area-based schemes for insulation in particular streets or estates.
- ECO4 runs until 31 December 2026 across Great Britain, including Scotland.
Sources: Scottish Government: building work not requiring a warrant (schedule 3); Home Energy Scotland; mygov.scot: grants and loans for energy saving improvements; GOV.UK: extending the ECO4 end date, government response.
What we check
Existing depth and condition, ventilation at the eaves, water tanks and pipes that need insulating, downlighters that need covers, and storage boarding that needs raising so insulation is not crushed.
What is included
- Depth and ventilation check
- Mineral wool to the recommended depth
- Tank and pipe lagging
- Loft hatch draught-proofing
Loft insulation prices in the Scottish Borders
| Loft insulation guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Loft insulation to 270mm, typical house | £395–£895 |
| Loft top-up from 100mm | £295–£595 |
No VAT is charged on installing insulation in homes until 31 March 2027 (then 5%). Guide ranges only: the fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts, and anything that could not be seen at survey is agreed with you first.
How it works in the Scottish Borders:
Get in touch
Online, by phone or WhatsApp.
Survey visit
We check the space, what is there now and how it is ventilated.
Your quote in writing
A fixed price, with any extras listed separately.
Booked work
Carried out by the installer named on your quote.