effective home insulation

There are many ways that you can improve your home insulation, from simple draught-proofing measures to filling cavity walls. Most home fuel suppliers operate government-subsidised insulation schemes which they will advise you on.

Depending on your circumstances, 100% local authority grants may be available - to see if you are eligible, go to www.freeinsulation.co.uk.

Some insulating materials, such as pipe lagging and loft insulation, can be bought from DIY stores and builders merchants, and fitted by a handyman although sometimes tradespersons have to be employed.

Occasionally, though, measures to improve insulation require specialist advice. For example; many chalet-bungalows that were built before the 1980’s have little insulation. This results in expensive heat loss in the winter and uncomfortable heat gain during the summer.

Effective insulation substantially reduces fuel bills (and, of course, the “carbon footprint”), improves comfort levels in all seasons and, in many cases, cuts down noise levels.