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Energy Care Group UK Limited Anyone Heard Of?

kem1975
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I am looking for any advice and knowledge of the above company and hope that someone can help me out! I am very sceptical for some reason on letting these guys do cavity wall insulation on my new home ( we have just moved in! ). However my husband insists that all is ok but I am not so sure. We have been quoted £199 and work will be done for cavity wall and loft insulation.
I just feel there is something there that I should cancel the job, not sure what but cannot find anything from these guys on the net?
Also the letter we have received doesnt look professional...... although they are a registered company I have my doubts. Anyone out there who can settle my nerves? They dont even have a web page just an email address! We found these guys through a local newspaper and my husband rang for a quote HELP! I dont know what to do!
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Ring your local council and ask their advice on recommended firms.
There are a lot of subsidised deals out there, and a lot of cowboys. Even so £199 for cavity wall insulation and loft insulation seems very cheap - unless you are over 70.
Are you sure your house hasn't got cavity insulation already? or cavity walls0 -
Contact your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre on 0800 512 012. They are open from 09:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday. They will put you in touch with recommended local suppliers. Their may even be EU cash for a cheaper/free installation.0
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Hi Kem...routing your enquiry through an organisation such as EST or any individual come to that ,will result in extra costs.
Unless the recommendation includes a refund guarantee, then it's commission by another name.0 -
Hi Kem...routing your enquiry through an organisation such as EST or any individual come to that ,will result in extra costs.
Unless the recommendation includes a refund guarantee, then it's commission by another name.
Ken,
EST are a Non profit Government funded organisation that offers free impartial advice - they don't get commission.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/0 -
It's still extra costs whether in an increased training grant to EST and/or trader accreditation charges.
Let the market decide. Word of mouth is the best way.
What I look for are scare tactics, and some are well wrapped. Protection rackets.
These empire building quangoes could teach Al Capone a thing or two.0 -
Hello I've just been looking at Energy Care for Cavity Wall Insulation - they do have a website: energycare .org .uk (without the spaces - am fairly new so not allowed to post links) and are currently featuring an offer of £99 - has anyone used them? are they any good? Other installers are tending to do cavity wall ins. for £1990
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Just got a survey today by them for a cavity wall insulation and my house being 134 m2 qualified for the £99 offer. Apparently they get money from the gas and electricity company your with, I kept asking if there is more extra money to be paid by myself but the guy said no just leave a £50 deposit and the rest on completion.
I hope this is the real deal and there isnt any backlash from the electricity + gas company.
Just found this on my gas and electricity website so it sounds pretty real.
w w w.atlanticenergytips.co.uk/save-more.aspx
I keep you guys in tabs when the job is done.0 -
Just wondering also if anyone has used this company previously - must say for £99 each for cavity wall and loft insulation does indeed sound cheap.
kidd78 - have you had your's done yet????0 -
Im having my cavity wall insulation booked in on the 17th so see how it goes.0
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Thanks Kidd78 - will be interested to hear your experience.0
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