Period home loft insulation in the Scottish Borders

Homes and buildings across the Scottish Borders can book loft insulation for an older house, starting with a free survey and a fixed written quote.

We work in Eyemouth, Galashiels, Hawick, Kelso and Peebles and everywhere in between.

Guide price £995 to £1,495 The Scottish Borders

Where we work around the Scottish Borders

We work across the Scottish Borders council area.

Postcode areas: EH and TD.

Councils	Scottish Borders
Postcode areas	EH, TD
Towns listed	6

What is different about insulating an older home's loft?

We work from crawl boards spanning several joists so the ceilings are not loaded, check for loose plaster keys before anything is laid, and usually recommend vapour-open insulation such as sheep's wool or wood fibre. Unfelted slate roofs are naturally well ventilated, but they let in wind-driven rain and snow, which the insulation has to cope with. More about loft insulation for an older house.

Breathable insulation where it suits the building
Chimney breasts and party walls kept clear of combustibles where flues are live
Ceiling-safe working from crawl boards

Why book with us in the Scottish Borders

Boarding done properly

Storage boards go on loft legs, never straight onto the insulation.

Tidy work

Dust sheets on the route in and every bit of packaging taken away.

No pressure selling

You get everything in writing and decide in your own time.

Eaves kept clear

Insulation is held back from the eaves so the loft can still ventilate.

How much does loft insulation for an older house cost in the Scottish Borders?

£995 to £1,495Terraced house, average loft, natural fibre; mineral wool, where it suits, costs less. Free survey and a fixed written quote before any work.

Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027 and 5% after that, under HMRC's rules for energy-saving materials (notice 708/6).

Work out a guide price for your loft

Building standards in Scotland

In Scotland, insulating an existing loft does not normally need a building warrant, but the building standards still apply. How the rules work across the UK.

Questions about loft insulation for an older house in the Scottish Borders

Do you cover the whole of the Scottish Borders?

Yes. We cover every town and village in the Scottish Borders, including Eyemouth, Galashiels and Hawick.

Can you quote for several properties in the Scottish Borders?

Yes. Landlords and agents can send a list of addresses and we will survey them in as few visits as we can.

What is the best loft insulation for an old house?

Usually a vapour-open material such as sheep's wool or wood fibre, laid so moisture can still move. Mineral wool is also vapour-open and works in many period lofts at lower cost.

Do I need permission to insulate a listed building's loft?

Possibly. Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the building's character. Ask your council's conservation officer.