A Guide to Insulation

Good insulation will keep the heat in the building and drafts and cold out. The most effective way to insulate your home is to insulate your loft. Most houses already have some loft insulation, but the energy savings will depend on how thick the insulation is.

You can also put insulation or lagging around a hot water cylinder and pipes to retain heat. Again, your cylinder may already have a jacket fitted, but by fitting a new more efficient jacket you may improve your fuel savings.

If the outside walls of your house are cavity walls, insulation can be added in the cavity (the space between the inner and outer part of your exterior wall). If your exterior walls are solid, you can protect the exterior with render or cladding which will also weatherproof your home.

It is possible to carry out many of the general insulating measures yourself with good advice, but with installing loft and cavity insulation there are some serious issues such as ventilation. We recommend that you have the job done by a professional – especially with the grants available.

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