Why should we insulate our homes?

Insulating our homes is the most effective way to save energy and money at home.

Around a third of all the heat lost in an un-insulated home is through the walls and around a quarter is lost through the roof.

Heat will always flow from a warm area to a cold one.  In winter, when it is much colder outside the warm heat from your home escapes into the surrounding air outside.

So, insulating your home will help you heat your home more efficiently due to less heat escaping and keeping warmth indoors - where you need it. 

By reducing the amount of energy used to heat your home you will be reducing your CO2 emissions, one of the biggest causes of climate change.  You will also save money!

How much money could i save on my fuel bills?

Insulating an uninsulated loft and cavity walls could save you around £420* per year!  Insulation will pay for itself over and over again.

Did you know?

If every household in the UK that is suitable for cavity wall insulation installed it, we could save around £690 million and 4 million tonnes of CO2 every year!

Click on these links if you are unsure if your home is suitable for loft or cavity wall insulation

*Based on a gas heated semi-detached house with 3 bedrooms.  Savings assume a gas price of 3.407 p/kWh with a gas consumption of 31,700 units per annum.  Individual savings may vary depending on type, age, main heating fuel or if you choose to take increased warmth following installation of measures.