Morningside is one of Edinburgh's highest-conversion areas for full home-energy upgrades — premium Victorian stone tenements and stone villas where fabric-first thinking pays back fastest.
Property stock in Morningside
Solid sandstone walls (1.7 W/m²K), large bay windows and original sash-and-case glazing dominate. Internal wall insulation with breathable build-ups, bay-window cold-bridge fixes and weather-compensated condensing boilers are the high-impact moves.
Possible on ground- and lower-floor flats with rear access for the outdoor unit. Upper-floor flats usually retain a high-efficiency condensing combi with weather compensation as the correct answer.
Is external wall insulation allowed?
Morningside falls inside multiple conservation areas where external wall insulation is almost always refused. Internal wall insulation with wood-fibre boards and lime plaster is the practical alternative.
What's the headline price for a like-for-like combi swap?
£2,295 fitted with flue, filter, flush and Building Regulations certificate. Bay-window pipework reroutes and gas-pipe upgrades are itemised before the quote is signed.
Are your engineers Gas Safe registered and vetted?
Every install and repair is delivered by a vetted partner Gas Safe registered engineer. We check ID, insurance and recent reviews before any engineer works under the Heatscape name.
Do you offer finance or spread-payment options?
Yes — 0% APR over 24 months and longer-term plans up to 10 years via our FCA-regulated finance partner, subject to status. We quote the full monthly cost upfront.
How is the price fixed — will there be extras on the day?
Every quote is fixed price, no hidden extras. Anything that could vary (gas riser upgrade, flue reroute, factor consent) is itemised on the quote before you sign.