Cavity wall insulation

GingeG

Does anyone know if there are any incentives (grants) for people to get this done to their homes?

I and Mrs Ginge both work full time so I guess in Bliars britain we will be entitled to zero!!

I honestly think I would be better off if I went on the doll!!

Pink.

Hi Ginge,

I hope that you don't mind but I'm going to move this over to the In My Home board, where hopefully you'll get some advice.

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GingeG

No problem thank you

Pink.

Here are some older threads that might be of interest to you:

Cavity Insulation

wall insulation - can I get a grant?

Cavity Wall Insulation for the Heat Project

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Paulina_Fortune

Does anyone know if cavity wall insulation acts as sound insulation?

I live in a late 80's timber framed end of terrace house, and you can hear everything going on outside. Would this help?

Thanks

Paulina.

glosman555

Even if you do not get a grant I would have it installed; 7 years ago I managed to get an energy saving grant and each year I have saved a third on my gas bill which means the cavity wall insulation has paid for its self.

chalky_bertie

We too work full-time in fairly well paid jobs and enquired about this this year. Got a quote and it costed us £115 for 3 bed terrace (all in). Hope it will perform in winter and be alot warmer.

c_smith

Try London Energy - I got it done earlier this year and London Energy were doing the best grant available at the time.

http://www.london-energy.com/showPage.do?name=homeenergy.energyefficiency.offers.insulation.til#wall

GingeG

Thanks C_smith

thehairybuilder

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The government is keen for homeowners to insulate their homes, but cavity walls were built as a barrier against penetrating dampness.

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Seems it`s not a good idea to tamper with cavity walls - see here for details

http://www.ask-jeff.co.uk/building-cavity-wall-insulation.htm

alanobrien

thehairybuilder wrote:

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The government is keen for homeowners to insulate their homes, but cavity walls were built as a barrier against penetrating dampness.

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Seems it`s not a good idea to tamper with cavity walls - see here for details

http://www.ask-jeff.co.uk/building-cavity-wall-insulation.htm

Wall tie corrosion :eek: that's scary hairy.

I looked at having this done a while back but couldn't (easily) due to the aluminium cladding on our new house which was built in the early 70's.

Glad we didnt have it done now thanks for the info.