Rafter insulation in the Scottish Borders

Where we work around the Scottish Borders

We work across the Scottish Borders council area.

Postcodes starting EH and TD are all inside our area.

Councils	Scottish Borders
Postcode areas	EH, TD
Towns listed	6

What is rafter insulation?

Because the whole roof slope, the gables and the party walls now have to be insulated, this costs much more than insulating the floor and saves less heat for the money. It earns its place when you need a warm loft. More about rafter insulation.

Build-up designed for your type of roof underlay
Rigid insulation between the rafters, joints taped
Vapour control layer where the design needs one

Why book with us in the Scottish Borders

Tidy work

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

Photos of the finished loft

You see the work done without climbing the ladder.

We measure before we quote

Existing depth, joist spacing, wiring and the tank are checked, not guessed.

Fixed written price

The price on the quote is the price you pay. It only changes if you change the job, or if we find something hidden, such as rot, and you agree the change in writing first.

How much does rafter insulation cost in the Scottish Borders?

£1,645 to £2,595About 30 m² of roof slope. Free survey and a fixed written quote before any work.

Part of this work can be zero-rated as energy-saving materials until 31 March 2027, and part is standard-rated. If VAT applies, your quote shows which is which.

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 rafter insulation in the Scottish Borders

Which council covers my address in the Scottish Borders?

Addresses in the Scottish Borders come under Scottish Borders council. The council matters for building control questions and some funding schemes.

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.

Can I use the loft as a bedroom after rafter insulation?

Insulation alone does not make a loft habitable. Fire escape, stairs, floor strength and headroom all come into a conversion, which needs building control.

Will it cause condensation?

It can if the build-up is wrong for the roof. Old bitumen felt needs a ventilation gap behind the insulation; a modern breathable membrane may not. We check before we design it.