Cavity Wall Insulation

Old_Git

RTNI wrote: »

At the moment the grants for loft and cavity wall insulation are available for"Up to £150 towards the cost of installing cavity wall insulation and/or £150 for loft insulation. Available to all householders/private rented tenants across Northern Ireland" [Source: Energy Saving Trust Website]

Awaiting my paperwork to come through.......

I phoned the energy saving trust on the 16th ,received my paperwork via email on the 17th .I have 45 days from the 17th to get it done . Now I need to get my finger out .

RTNI

Old_Git wrote: »

I phoned the energy saving trust on the 16th ,received my paperwork via email on the 17th .I have 45 days from the 17th to get it done . Now I need to get my finger out .

Same here actually, got my reference number by email yesterday and called a few places yesterday afternoon. Waiting to get quotes now....... :beer:

Old_Git

well I phone the place in Craigavon ,no reply .
Went to se them (dont think they work on Fridays ) but found a manager who was brillent .Gave me his mobile number .
Told me to phone on Monday and give my reference numbers .
Estimate for 3 bed semi £250 for loft ,£360 for cavity wall . Estimate start 2 weeks
and of course cash back . seems like a good deal .

typhoon

I have just been quoted £650 for cavity walls top-up...the walls already apparently have 25mm of poly board which would need topped up. Also quoted £350 for the loft. I didn't realise that we already had insulation in the walls, and am wary of spending £650 in case I don't feel a huge difference in the heat.
Also, the surveyor told me that he knows of people who have not told NIE it was a top-up job, and have got the cashback ok.

A.L.D.A

vincennes wrote: »

Hi

We moved into our new house last winter and found it extremely cold compared to our previous one. We are thinking of having CWI installed but I read a lot of bad things about it: damp problems on the walls, beads falling out of the walls when they're drilled through etc. I would be grateful if anybody who had it installed would let me know what they think. Is it worth it? We were quoted around £700, £800 and contrary to England , there are no grants here if you are not on benefits.
Many thanks

Others have mentioned about the grants.

If it is a house with no cavity insulation I would get it done, the horror stories you hear are few compared to the many who have absolutely no problems whatsoever. You can get a lot of beads flowing into the roof etc because the cavity in the walls is not closed. No installer with any sense is going to want that to happen. The biggest problem is walls not properly filled!!! Then you get cold areas. To date I have not has problems with cavity insulation. The key is to pick someone reputable, who has been in business a while, say 10 years or more. Topping up is a different matter.

If solicitors are now checking cavity insulation installation phone your local Council Building Control office and I suppose you use a building notice. Most Building Control offices are very helpful.

Have a look at your roof if the ceiling on the first floor is flat aim for about 300mm of quilt. DON'T block any ventilation that there may be at the eaves. maintain any cross ventilation.

What saves the most in heating is an efficient boiler and the controls on the heating and hot water system. Have a look at those with a view to replacing at some future date, if need be. Makes a huge difference in heating costs.

A.L.D.A

This may be of general interest;

http://www.uregni.gov.uk/uploads/publications/NISEP_List_of_Schemes_2011-12.pdf