It’s a fact that many homeowners in the UK spend far more on heating – and cooling in the summer – than they need to. This is because they have very little or no insulation, and they may also have an older boiler which is not energy efficient. This has a direct effect on the amount of money that you spend on heating/cooling and is also not eco-friendly either.
If you have a modern home, built after 1982, then it will have cavity wall insulation, but the fact is that many homes built before that, but after 1924, have cavity walls which are not insulated. In fact, recent research carried out by the Department for Energy and Climate Change has found that 42% of those properties do not have insulation.
If that is you, then not only are you not eco-friendly, but you are also throwing money down the drain – or in this case into thin air – but the effect is exactly the same. By adding proper insulation to your home, you will see an immediate reduction in your heating bills, and air conditioning if you have it, because insulation also prevents heat entering your home in the hot summer. This will save you several hundred pounds every year.
The Good News
The good news is that at GetAFreeBoiler.Co.UK we can not only provide you with the insulation that you need, but if you are eligible, we can obtain a grant for you under the Great British Insulation Scheme which is being administered by Ofgem. This can provide grants for insulation in Birmingham and we can also obtain a grant for a new boiler as well.
It means that not only will you save money on the installation, but you will go on saving money forever because your energy bills will go down. Your home will also be at a comfortable temperature year-round.
Not only do we carry out cavity wall insulation, but we can add insulation to solid walls as well, and also to your loft. Around 25% of heat is lost through lofts that are not insulated. However, even if you do have loft insulation, it may not be enough. Back in the day, it was thought that 4” of insulation would be sufficient, but in fact you should have no less than 11”. Grants for insulation in Birmingham can cover installation of loft insulation or topping it up as required. If you are on means-tested benefits or have a total gross household income of less than £31,000 a year, then you will be eligible for this as well.