You can make your home more energy-efficient and cosy. And give it a nice makeover. Choose from a range of finishing options, including modern render, pebble dash and brickwork.
Wondering what the difference is between a solid wall and a cavity wall?
External wall insulation is usually defined as a layer of insulation that's fixed to an existing external wall.
This layer is finished either with a coat of render or with an alternative cladding to protect it from the elements.
For a typical home, external wall insulation starts from £11,100
Internal wall insulation is used to insulate solid wall properties by fitting insulation to the inside walls of your home, creating a thermal barrier between the inside of your home and the outdoors, dramatically reducing heat loss.
For a typical home, internal wall insulation starts from £6,875
Solid walls come in many different forms. Here are some common ways to tell if your home has solid walls:
You might need to have planning permission before installing solid wall insulation — check with your local council before starting.
A cold wall will take heat away from anything around it. Solid wall insulation adds a thermally protective layer to the outside or inside of your home. Here are some more reasons for insulation:
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.
from £800 professionally installed
Around 25% of your heating can be lost into through your roof - save up to £590 a year on energy bills
from £950 professionally installed
You could be losing 33% of heat through your walls - save up to £690 a year on heating bills
Understanding your home's Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) can help when deciding what energy-efficient improvements to make. In addition, it can also highlight effective low carbon alternatives and their associated cost savings and benefits.
Cold doesn't just come in through walls, doors and windows, it can come up through the floor too. Insulation can prevent this, make the floor more comfortable to walk on and prevent mould.
Get into the details of how insulation can save you money, energy and CO2 emissions, and what different types of insulation there are out there and the materials used.
Source: Energy Saving Trust