What kind of insulation should I use in my loft space?
So the time of year has come where the weather is getting colder and we are all wondering how best to keep our homes warm. Something everyone should consider getting is loft insulation. In the following blog, I look at the…
Thermal liner – a cheaper way to insulate walls?
Options to insulate the walls of your home Up to 35% of heat in the home is lost through the walls, therefore insulating them will massively lower your energy bills. If your home was built after 1935, the chances are…
Cavity walls and the benefits of insulating them
Cavity wall insulation has been around for years, and it remains one of the best ways to help reduce your energy bills. So we at TheGreenAge thought that we should give you a quick guide on what you need to…
Looking for 100% pure sheep wool insulation? Look no further.
Loft insulation is the most cost effective energy saving improvement Of all the energy saving measures possible in the home, the one that we would always prioritise above all others is loft insulation. We try to hammer home in all our energy saving advice the…
Insulating a period property in London
Why a period property is so expensive to run On our day-to-day basis (with some 10,000 people visiting the website per day), we tend to get asked plenty of questions about ways to improve the energy efficiency of pre-1930 properties up…
Draught Proofing Floors
What type of floor do I have? Most floors in the UK are either solid (concrete) or suspended (usually timber floorboards). Solid floors don’t really tend to have draught issues associated with them, but suspended timber floors are definitely worth…
Draught Proofing Doors
Where should I look for draughts? Around the door frame The keyhole The letterbox Obviously draught proofing external doors should be the priority, since this will stop cold outside air entering the property; but doors that separate cold rooms from…
Installing Cavity Wall Insulation
What materials can you use for cavity wall insulation? There are two major types of cavity wall insulation: expanded polystyrene and wool. Properties typically used to be insulated with urea formaldehyde foam, but this is no longer used. Expanded polystyrene…
Triple glazing – Is it worth it?
What is triple glazing? Put simply, triple glazing is 3 panes of glass instead of 1 or 2. The claim is that by having an extra pane, you will increase efficiency and reduce noise. We already know that double glazing…
Cavity Wall Insulation – Block of Flats in South West London
Cavity wall insulation is a procedure undertaken to insulate between the cavity of two skins of material (brick or blocks) to improve energy efficiency and minimise condensation on the inside of the wall. If done carefully and diligently, cavity wall…