Solid Wall Insulation

TomC5

I've been looking into this for my own house a lot recently and have come across some good resources - http://www.westvillegroup.co.uk/solid-wall-insulation/

Never knew there were so many different grants available out there, makes me wonder how many people are losing money simply from not looking hard enough!

Shak1rak

I've not long had my house done... It is amazing. No need for indoor jumpers and blankets yey lol... I could put photos up if someone can explain how? (Im on an ipad)At the point it reaches the roof it still leaves a breathing gap...they don't touch the roof at all.

Shak1rak

Shak1rak wrote: »

I've not long had my house done... It is amazing. No need for indoor jumpers and blankets yey lol... I could put photos up if someone can explain how? (Im on an ipad)At the point it reaches the roof it still leaves a breathing gap...they don't touch the roof at all.

Mine was done via an eon grant

USMANM2

I have been trawling through the internet for literally years looking for Solid Wall Insulation providers, everyone i phone is either not started it yet or not providing it, but on their websites they are advertising it, i am sick of it and as for the energy companies, they don't want to know about it as they have to fork up costs, i live in Birmingham with my two elderly parents and a young baby, we need a warm home, the winters are dreadful and i dread coming home, never mind the vulnerable people of the household. Can someone please find me someone reputable who will do the job, pleeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaassssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

A.Penny.Saved

It depends on your circumstances whether ECO (Energy Companies Obligations) will help you. This is a new scheme and replaces CESP from my understanding. The energy companies have to do work in low income areas and meet certain targets. That would dictate whether you might qualify. E-ON have done a few areas of Birmingham to my knowledge.

If you had to pay for the work it would cost at least £5000 for external insulation.

My home was recently externally insulated and my internal lounge temperature is ATM about 22.5C and today was much cooler outside at around 14C. I'm not expecting to need any heating for quite some time, as I don't usually, before the insulation, put it on until at least the end of Sept and sometimes even October.

Best of luck USMANM2

A.Penny.Saved

I will add that if an energy company such as E-ON are doing it in your neighbourhood then you should go after it and not wait for E-ON because they are bloody hopeless IMO. They only seem to work for 2 months a year, do the minimum to meet their targets/responsibilities and everyone else has to wait. I know of a number of people who have missed out this year because they waited for E-ON.

Therefore, if it's available, keep pestering them until you get a survey and they have sent you the documentation which you accept and sign for. Your circumstances won't matter to them if their targets have been met. I know of an elderly woman in her 90's who has walking difficulties, was in hospital for months and quite ill and is much weaker than I have ever seen her. That doesn't matter to E-ON as their obligations have been met for this year and it looks like she is going to miss out.

fluffymuffy

We just stuck some Wallrock KV600 on the internal faces of the outside walls.

Minniemee_2

fluffymuffy wrote: »

We just stuck some Wallrock KV600 on the internal faces of the outside walls.

We are thinking of doing this. Does it help much?

Cheers

27col

Some blocks of flats in Gosport were clad in thick polystyrene panels and rendered outside, a couple of years ago. I believe there was a huge improvement to the habitability of the flats. This method might not be suitable for a private residence. It probably depends on the overhang of the eaves. Might be worth looking into, unless the building is in a protected zone or is of architectural significance.

USMANM2

From what I've heard about solid wall insulation, it saves you a hell of a lot on heating bills and makes your home a more warmer and hospitable place altogether. I've recently tried EON and they say they have not started it around my ends. My parents receive state pension credit, so we should be able to get some help with it, I was so hoping we could get it done before this winter, but it looks like we will have to suffer through another.