What is the difference between cavity wall insulation and solid wall insulation?
This can be a little confusing, so let’s take a look at the two main types of insulation for your walls and when they are applicable. What is a cavity wall? Cavity walls were developed in the first half of…
Which is the better investment – solar PV or solar thermal?
Solar power has become an affordable, cost-effective way to produce your own energy, and there are two obvious options for your home. One is solar PV, where the sun’s energy is turned into electricity. The other is solar thermal, where…
Why render a house?
Why should you render a property? When you walk down a typical street in town, you will see a mixture of properties. Some are more modern, some are older, some will have exposed brick, some will have a coloured render…
Smart Homes grants are ending soon so act fast!
The Smart Homes scheme is a fantastic offer if you live in any of the following 6 boroughs – Haringey, Islington, Camden, Waltham Forest, Hackney or Enfield In a nutshell, the scheme allows anyone who lives in a solid wall…
Do you need to insulate between flats?
Here’s a question we get called about all the time! Should you insulate party walls or floors? Does it make a difference or are you just wasting money? Floor and Ceiling Insulation Let’s say for argument sake you live in…
Are solar panels still a good investment in 2015?
In case you didn’t know, if you were thinking of installing a solar PV system, the government feed in tariff has just reduced! The feed-in tariff is a payment you receive for generating energy from solar PV. Once you install…
Should I get a green roof?
A green roof is a roof of a building, which is covered with vegetation – think of the kids’ programme ‘Teletubbies’. The popularity of green roofs have increased dramatically over the past few years due to the perceived environmental and…
How do stove fans work?
Stove fans are a fantastic innovation that really do dramatically improve the warmth given out from your stove. We have seen a massive interest in this product in the past year, as wood burners become the ‘in’ product for the…
DIY over the May Bank Holiday!
DIY this Bank holiday Celebrity DIY expert Tommy Walsh has pulled together some top tips to get people through the bank holiday weekend after stats showed that 45% of Britain’s homeowners will spend the extra day making improvements to their homes,…
How to keep your conservatory warm in winter
You should be able to use your conservatory all year round, considering the cost of building one. But all too many of them are just too cold to sit in for long periods each year. Here we are going to…