Transform the outside of your property with external wall insulation and save up to £375 per year on heating bills(1) by preventing heat loss.
Act now to claim up to £5,000 off with the Green Homes Grant - deadline 31st March 2021.
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You could pay just £2,516 to completely transform your home(2)
The Green Homes Grant means you could get two-thirds off the cost of external wall insulation up to the value of £5,000, or if you're a low-income household you could get it free up to £10,000.
There's never been a better time to consider it.
A bonus is you can change the exterior of your property to fit your style. There's a range of finishing options available, including modern render, pebble dash and brickwork.
What is external wall insulation?
If your home was built before the 1920s, it's likely the external walls are solid walls rather than cavity walls.
- Solid walls have no gap, so they can’t be filled with cavity wall insulation.
- Cavity walls are made of two layers with a gap or ‘cavity’ between them.
Solid walls can be insulated by adding an insulating layer, either on the inside or the outside, to prevent heat escaping through your walls while keeping the cold out.
This will cost more than insulating a cavity wall but the savings on your heating bills will be bigger too.
How can I tell if I have a solid wall?
Solid walls come in many different forms but there are some common ways to tell if your wall is solid or not:
- was built before 1920
- has walls less than 260mm thick
- has brickwork like below
You might need to have planning permission before installing solid wall insulation — check with your local council before starting.
Why is external wall insulation a good idea?
A cold wall will take heat away from anything around it. Solid wall insulation adds a thermally protective layer to the outside of your home.
What our customers say
Before we were spending £25 to £30 per week on our gas and electricity during the winter and we had to have our heating on day and night. But now, the exterior wall insulation that has been installed keeps the cold out and the warmth in and we're spending much less.
Before the external wall insulation we used to have our thermostat on 25 degrees most of the winter but now we only have it on 15 degrees, any higher and the property gets too warm. Also we are definitely saving money on bills.
How can I fund my external wall insulation?
Green Homes Grant scheme
The UK government has introduced a new grant that allows you to save two-thirds of the cost of some energy-efficient home improvements up to the value of £5,000, or the full cost up to £10,000 if you're in receipt of certain benefits. Act now - the deadline for completion of home improvements is 31 March 2021.
6 steps to getting your Green Homes Grant
- Choose the insulation you want
- Give us your postcode to help you find an installer
- Get a quote from our trusted installer
- Apply for your grant at www.gov.uk/apply-green-homes-grant and get confirmation of your voucher
- Confirm you want to go ahead with the installation
- After the work is complete, go back to www.gov.uk/apply-green-homes-grant to redeem your voucher and pay your installer
ECO scheme
The long-running Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme helps people on certain benefits to cut their energy costs through home improvements. The benefits covered are different from the Green Homes Grant, so it's worth checking to see if you qualify.
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