Noise and blight assistance schemes
Edinburgh Airport has a number of assistance schemes available to local residents:
Noise Insulation Scheme
Households in the 66 dB contour of the airport are entitled to apply for:
- free secondary glazing to fit existing windows; or
- a 50% contribution to standard double glazed PVCu replacement windows; or
- a 50% contribution to high specification double glazed PVCu replacement windows, specially designed to reduce noise levels, or a combination of these options.
Properties already fitted with double glazing and do not want it replaced, can arrange for a free home survey to be carried out to identify whether the home’s current insulation qualities can be improved. Loft insulation has also been found to help further reduce noise disturbance. For this reason, eligible households would also be entitled to ventilation and loft insulation free of charge as part of the scheme. For further information call us on 0131 348 4293.
Vortex
The airport will make arrangement for repairs to roofs which have been damaged by vortex from aircraft. Please call us on 0131 348 4293 for more information.
Two additional schemes, designed to protect the local area from property blight arising from the Government's proposals for a possible second runway in its 2003 White Paper, The Future of Aviation, are also available to those affected:
Home Owner Support
The airport will assist property owners in the area who would be newly exposed to medium to high noise levels should a second runway receive the go ahead. Full details of the scheme are given in the booklet below, which has also been sent to all properties in the affected area.
Download Home Owner Support Scheme booklet (272KB PDF)
Property Market Support
This scheme covers the area that the White Paper recommended should be formally safeguarded at Edinburgh Airport to allow for a possible second runway. Full details of the scheme are given in the booklet below, which has also been sent to all properties in the affected area.
Property Market Support Bond 2012 (PDF format)
Public consultations
From time to time we conduct public consultations on specific areas to get peoples views and opinions. There are currently no open public consultations, however previous consultations include:
Noise Insulation Scheme 2009-2010 (680KB PDF)
Further information
If you have further questions about any of these schemes please call us +44 (0)131 348 4293. Or if you have any concerns around noise, please contact us on 0800 731 3397. This is a free phone number and answered within two working days.
