Should I Get External Wall Insulation When Re-Rendering?
A houses render is the covering that gives the building its external look. Over time, render cracks, flakes, and needs to be replaced. Increasingly, people are realising that this is the ideal time to...
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The Green Room: Episode 11 – External Wall Insulation (The Insulation...
The Green Room: What happens when you put two sustainability experts in a room and ask them all about external wall insulation? The second instalment of our Insulation Masterclass Series is all...
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Why are my walls so cold?
It’s the chilly season, and we all know that means it’s time to turn up the thermostat and warm up our homes. But what if your walls seem to be leaching the heat from the room? What is the cause of a...
View ArticleShould I Get External Wall Insulation When Re-Rendering?
A houses render is the covering that gives the building its external look. Over time, render cracks, flakes, and needs to be replaced. Increasingly, people are realising that this is the ideal time to...
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What is the best kind of brick bond?
What is the best kind of brick bond? Brick bonds are the name given to the different patterns that bricks can be laid in. It’s necessary to offset rows of bricks to avoid a continuous verticle line of...
View ArticleDouble Glazing
What is double glazing? All properties lose heat through their windows. Installing energy efficient double-glazing is an effective way of reducing your energy bills and keeping your home warmer and...
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External Solid Wall Insulation
Heating costs are on the up, and in the UK we have a challenge to keep warm whilst not spending an absolute fortune on our energy bills. In addition to this challenge (now into our 2020’s) as a nation...
View ArticleDraught Proofing Cracks
Where should I look for cracks? On old wallsAround installed appliancesAreas of pipe or cable fittings How to draught proof cracks Older properties tend to have a few visible cracks in their walls....
View ArticleIntroduction to Draught Proofing
What is draught proofing? Draught proofing (or draught exclusion) is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to cut energy costs in the home, whether you live in a house or a flat. The concept is really...
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Cavity Wall Insulation
Why get cavity wall insulation? A home can lose as much as 35% of its heat through uninsulated external walls. By investing in cavity wall insulation, you can significantly reduce the heat loss from...
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Solid Wall Insulation
What is solid wall insulation? If your house was built prior to the 1930s, the chances are that it will have solid walls – simply a solid layer of masonry bricks. Insulating your walls – regardless of...
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Internal Solid Wall Insulation
Why get internal wall insulation? Internal wall insulation is a great option in solid wall properties where external insulation is not practical or permissible; for example in listed buildings,...
View ArticleInsulating Your Loft Joists: a Step-by-Step Guide
As we mentioned in our Introduction, there are two main ways to insulate your loft: one is via the rafters and the other is by insulating your joists. Insulating the joists is often the easier of the...
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Why render your home?
There are plenty of houses in the UK that have been rendered, so its not that hard to work out that rendering can be really beneficial for a property. It can be a little confusing to look at your...
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Draught proofing windows
Do my windows need draught-proofing? Not all windows need to be draught-proofed. Double or triple glazed windows installed since 2002 should be sufficiently well-built and installed so as not to...
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Converting my shed into a home office
One of the major results of COVID-19 has been the huge increase in demand for home offices. With more and more of us working from home, the home office is the perfect solution to help separate home...
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An introduction to loft insulation
Why should I install loft insulation? Insulating your loft is one of the best ways to improve the EPC rating of your home. If you have a virgin loft (i.e. 25mm or less of insulation) then insulating...
View ArticleHave you got a cold conservatory? Here’s how you can fix it!
A conservatory can be a great addition to your home, but it can also bring problems. It can be difficult to know how to heat it, and the fact it is built from glass means it doesn’t retain heat well....
View ArticleCondensation forming on the outside of new windows
We have discussed this before, but new windows are normally a fantastic way to improve both the appearance and thermal comfort of your home. New double/triple glazing tends to retain far more heat...
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Insulating the loft and floors
The most effective way to combat heat loss is certainly external wall insulation; however, loft and floor insulation is also crucial. The best way to tackle an insulation project is with a whole-house...
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