An introduction to cavity wall insulation
What is cavity wall insulation? Properties built since the 1930s usually have cavity walls. These are built from two layers – or ‘skins’ – of bricks, with an air gap between them. This air gap – or cavity as it…
How can I soundproof my home?
Do you live on a busy road and traffic noise is keeping you awake at night? Are you fed up of listening to your neighbours arguing? Maybe you’ve heard enough of the dubious house music making its way through your floors…
An introduction to external solid wall insulation
Does my property have solid walls? If your house was built prior to the 1930s, the chances are that it has solid walls (simply a solid layer of masonry bricks). According to research, twice as much heat could be lost through an…
Why should I get external wall insulation?
If you’ve read our blog before, you may have seen us recommending solid wall insulation. With 35% of heat in your home lost through the walls, we think it’s the best way to insulate your home. Here are our 10…
Which is better: chimney sheep or chimney balloon?
As chimneys are designed to draw air up and out of a building, lots of heat can be lost in this way. Blocking it with a draught excluder can be a good quick fix to keep you warm and stop…
The comprehensive guide to loft insulation
We have written loads of blog posts about loft insulation over the years. Here we’ve gathered them together to give you a one stop guide and hopefully answer all the questions you may have! Why should I insulate my roof space?…
Why ventilate windows?
Do I need window vents? It’s all very well us ensuring our homes are energy efficient, but sometimes we are so obsessed with keeping heat in, we forget the importance of ventilation. The better insulated your house is, the more…
How does insulation work?
As we head into the summer, this may seem like a strange time to be talking about insulating. However, summer is actually the best time to insulate your property. This is for two reasons: It will be done by the…
Installing brick slips with external wall insulation
It is estimated that there are 7 million homes in the UK with uninsulated solid walls. We recommend external wall insulation for a number of reasons; aside from the obvious benefit of increased thermal efficiency, it helps protect walls, muffles sound…
What are the benefits of rooflights?
What are rooflights? Rooflights are effectively windows in the roof of your property, which allow natural light into the building. In this blog we are going to look at some of the benefits of rooflights and why and where they…