There are many ways to save energy and reduce fuel utility bills in modern and older homes in the UK for example using loft or cavity fill insulation. We recommend starting out by viewing the section regarding Renewable Energy Resources as a starter for home efficiency savings, with an introduction to some Green Energy solutions for the home owner. This section serves to provide homeowners with further facts and information about insulation to help reduce energy consumption, and thus maintain a sustainable future through the reduction of CO2 emissions further enhancing "green" credentials, while saving money in the process. You may also be eligible for a grant.
Home Energy Saving Efficiency Measures
EPC certificates give every home an "A to G" rating for its energy efficiency and carbon emissions. A ratings indicate higher efficiency, and G ratings are the least efficient. The certificates detail also provide projected costs for heating, hot water and lighting in the home under review and a report indicating how to cut costs through energy efficiency recommendations. These reports, prepared by either a qualified home inspector, or DEA domestic energy assessor advise homeowners on which measures should be considered to improve the overall ratings.
What is meant by "Payback Time"?
Quite simply the payback time is determined by your initial outlay for your chosen energy saving option (the hardware and installation costs) verses the time it takes for your savings in energy costs to pay for the green energy solution you have chosen for your project. Thereafter, you begin to save money on your utility bills. A typical low cost solution for home energy generation is a domestic wind turbine for your home, as the initial costs are lower than say the installation of solar panels or a ground source heat pump, these installations may take longer to pay for themselves. It is worth considering seeking specialist advice for any renewable energy option to determine if the solution is the right one for your needs.
Minimising heat loss in the home - Insulation
Many houses in the UK have poor insulation standards. This is true of homes that are older, unlike modern homes where building standards have improved dramatically in recent years, the standards of insulation in walls and lofts are significantly better. However, there are many ways to improve heat loss in any home.
Cavity Walls - if your property has cavity walls you can add insulation to the wall using different materials. The air gap is filled using specialist materials to help reduce heat loss to the outside atmosphere, thus trapping the heat inside the home, which can make a significant contribution on cold winter nights. Such technology has been tried and tested, providing benefits to many homeowners, there are many qualified contractors nationwide which can provide a service to insulate cavity walls, an inspector can carry out a small check to see if your house is suitable, in some cases investment in cavity wall insulation can pay for itself within 12 months and only requires a single day to perform the installation.
Quality standards can vary, so it pays to shop around for the best value in terms of quality versus cost, also in most cases reputation and a recommendation from another house owner is always a good start before looking for a quote.
We have provided a list of loft and cavity wall insulation suppliers, installers, companies and further information below.
Building Design Products
The current design of buildings should encompass the environmental principles whilst maximising the sustainability and practicality of the building for the owner. There are many specialist consultants available in this field, find out more about Sustainable Homes.
Consideration should be given to new build homes as to the orientation and position to maximise solar gain, in this way, it can help reduce energy use, particularly in winter months. High levels of insulation should be used, and the materials used in the construction are obtained from sustainable sources.
The Sustainable Building Code helps to address these issues. The Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) also known as the BRE Ecohomes System. Assessors known as Code Assessors are specialists in this field.
Further information about Environmental Building Design Products
Insulation Funding & Grants
Income Support Housing Benefit Council Tax Benefit (but not including the single occupancy reduction) Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance Attendance Allowance Disability Living Allowance War Disablement Pension (which includes mobility supplement or constant attendance allowance) Disablement Pension Credit (which includes constant attendance allowance) Child Tax Credit (household income of less than £14,600) Working Tax Credit (household income of less than £14,600) State Pension Credit
Please note that some of these entitlements may change due to varying legislation, and Government sponsored schemes.
Details
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Scotland - This directory includes the following regions and towns near to your location in Scotland including the City of Glasgow and the City of Edinburgh cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Aberdeenshire: Aberdeen, Alford, Ballater, Banchory, Blackburn, Boddam, Clerkhill, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Insch, Inverbervie, Inverurie, Kemnay, Kintore, Laurencekirk, Macduff, Maud, Peterhead, Portlethen, Portsoy, Red Cloak, Rosehearty, Stonehaven, Turriff, Westhill cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Angus: Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie, Dundee, Forfar, Kinnettles, Kirriemuir, Menmuir, Monifieth, Montrose cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Argyll: Bowmore, Campbeltown, Dunoon, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, Inveraray, Oban, Port Ellen, Rothesay, Tarbert, Tobermory loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Ayrshire: Ardrossan, Auchinleck, Ayr, Beith, Cumnock, Dalmellington, Dalry, Darvel, Galston, Girvan, Irvine, Kilbirnie, Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock Cross, Kilwinning, Largs, Mauchline, Maybole, Millport, New Cumnock, Prestwick, Saltcoats, Stevenston, Stewarton, Troon insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
West Kilbride cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Banffshire: Banff cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Berwickshire loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Caithness: Thurso, Wick cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Clackmannanshire: Alloa, Alva, Clackmannan, Dollar, Tillicoultry, Tullibody cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Dumfriesshire: Annan, Castle Douglas, Dalbeattie, Dumfries, Gatehouse of Fleet, Gretna, Kirkconnel, Kirkcudbright, Langholm, Lochmaben, Lockerbie, Moffat, Newbridge Drive, Newton Stewart, Sanquhar, Stranraer, Thornhill, Whithorn, Wigtown insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Dunbartonshire: Alexandria, Balloch, Bonhill, Clydebank, Dumbarton cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
East Lothian: Cockenzie, Dunbar, Haddington, Musselburgh, North Berwick, Prestonpans, Tranent loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Fife: Anstruther, Auchtermuchty, Balcurvie, Ballingry, Benarty, Buckhaven, Burntisland, Collydean, Cowdenbeath, Crail, Cupar, Dalgety Bay, Dunfermline, Dysart, East Wemyss, Falkland, Glenrothes, Inverkeithing, Kelty, Kincardine, Kinghorn, Kinglassie, Ladybank, Letham, Leuchars, Leven, Levenmouth Lochgelly, Markinch, Methil, Newburgh, Newport-on-Tay, North Queensferry, Pitcoudie, Rosyth, St Andrews, St Monans, Tayport, Upper Largo, Woodhaven, Wormit cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Inverclyde cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Inverness-Shire: Inverness cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Isle Of Lewis cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Kincardineshire: Banchory loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Lanarkshire: Airdrie, Bargeddie, Bellshill, Biggar, Blantyre, Bothwell, Burnside, Cambuslang, Cardowan, Carfin, Carluke, Castlecary, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, East Kilbride, Fairhill, Glasgow, Gowkthrapple, Hamilton, Harthill, Kilsyth, Kirkfieldbank, Lanark, Larkhall, Lesmahagow, Moodiesburn, Motherwell, Muirhead, Netherton, Pather, Ravenscraig, Ravenstruther, Rigside, Rutherglen, Shotts, Shottskirk, Stepps, Stonehouse, Strathaven, Uddingston, Wishaw loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Lothian: Edinburgh insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Midlothian: Bonnyrigg, Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Gorebridge, Loanhead, Mayfield, Penicuik, Shawfair cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Morayshire: Buckie, Dufftown, Elgin, Fochabers, Forres, Keith, Kinloss, Lossiemouth, Portgordon, Rothes, Strathlene, Tomintoul cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Nairnshire: Nairn loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
North Berwick cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Orkney Isles cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Peeblesshire loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Perthshire: Aberfeldy, Auchterarder, Balado, Birnam, Blackford, Blairgowrie, Bridge of Earn, Comrie, Coupar Angus, Crieff, Dunkeld, Kinross, Perth, Pitlochry, Scone insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Renfrewshire: Barrhead, Bishopton, Clarkston, Erskine, Giffnock, Johnstone, Linwood, Newton Mearns, Paisley, Ralston, Renfrew cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Ross-Shire cavity wall insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Selkirkshire: Selkirk loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Stirlingshire: Stirling cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Sutherland cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
West Lothian: Armadale, Ballencrieff, Bathgate, Blackburn, Blackridge, Bridgend, Broxburn, East Calder, Linlithgow, Livingston, Stoneyburn, Whitburn loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Wigtownshire: Stranraer cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Cavity Wall Insulation Northern Ireland
Antrim, Ards, Armagh, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Banbridge, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Castlereagh, Coleraine, Cookstown, Craigavon, Derry, Down, Dungannon, Fermanagh, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Magherafelt, Mourne, Moyle, Newry, Newtownabbey, North Down, Omagh, South Tyrone, Strabane insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Wales - Alternative, Green, Environmentally Eco-friendly specialist company in Wales - This directory includes the following regions and towns near to your location including the City of Cardiff and the Swansea cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Carmarthenshire: Aber-arad, Aber-giar, Abergorlech, Abergwili, Abernant, Alltwalis, Ammanford, Bancyfelin, Bethlehem, Brechfa, Bronwydd, Brynamman, Burry Port, Caeo, Caio, Carmarthen, Cefneithin, Cenarth, Cross Hands, Cwmamman, Dafen, Eglwyscummin, Felinfoel, Ferryside, Five Roads, Garnant, Glanamman, Horeb, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Llandybie, Llanfynydd, Llangadog, Llangain, Llangyndeyrn, Llanpumsaint, Llansteffan, Llanybydder, Manordeilo, Myddfai, Nantgaredig, Newcastle Emlyn, Pantyffynnon, Pemberton, Pembrey, Pencader, Pendine, Peniel, Pontarsais, Pontyberem, Pumsaint,Red Roses, Rhydargaeau, Rhydcymerau, St Clears, Talley, Trapp, Trelech, Whitland loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Ceredigion: Aberaeron, Aberporth, Beulah, Blaenrheidol, Borth, Cardigan, Ceulan-a-maesmawr, Ciliau Aeron, Dyffryn Arth, Faenor, Geneu'r Glyn, Henfynyw, Lampeter, Llanarth, Llanbadarn Fawr, Llanddewi Brefi, Llandyfriog, Llandysiliogogo, Llandysul, Llanfair Clydogau, Llanfarian, Llanfihangel Ystrad, Llangeitho, Llangoedmor, Llangrannog, Llangwyryfon, Llangynfelyn, Llanilar, Llanllwchaiarn, Llanrhystud, Llansantffraed, Llanwenog, Llanwnnen, Lledrod, Melindwr, Nantcwnlle, New Quay, Penbryn, Pontarfynach, Tirymynach, Trawsgoed, Trefeurig, Tregaron, Troedyraur, Y Ferwig, Ysbyty Ystwyth, Ysgubor-y-coed, Ystrad Fflur insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Pembrokeshire: Fishguard, Goodwick, Hakin, Haverfordwest, Milford Haven, Narberth, Neyland, Pembroke, Pembroke Dock, St David's, Tenby loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
North Wales:
Conwy: Abergele, Betws-y-Coed, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, Llanfairfechan, Llanrwst, Penmaenmawr, Denbighshire, Llangollen, Prestatyn, Rhuddlan, Rhyl, Ruthin, St Asaph cavity fill insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.
Flintshire: Bagillt, Broughton, Buckley, Caerwys, Ewloe, Flint, Holywell, Mold, Northop, Queensferry, Saltney, Shotton, Gwynedd, Bala, Bangor, Barmouth, Bethesda, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Caernarfon, Criccieth, Dolgellau, Ffestiniog, Harlech, Llanberis, Nefyn, Porthmadog, Pwllheli, Tywyn, Y Felinheli, Wrexham.
South Wales: Abercraf, Aberdare, Abergavenny, Abersychan, Abertillery, Aberystwyth, Bargoed, Barry, Beaufort, Bettws Newydd, Birchgrove, Bishopton, Blackwood, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Blaenavon, Brecon, Bridgend, Brithdir, Briton Ferry, Bryncoch, Brynhyfryd, Brynmawr, Bwlch, Cadoxton, Caerleon, Caerphilly, Caerwent, Caldicot, Cardiff, Chepstow, Clydach, Cockett, Coed Eva, Coldra Woods, Countywide, Cowbridge, Craig-Defn-Parc, Creigau, Creigiau, Crickhowell, Cross Keys, Cwmavon, Cwmbran, Cwmcarn, Cwmdu, Dinas Powys, Dingestow, Dyffryn Cellwen, East Aberthaw, Ebbw Vale, Ewenny, Ferndale, Glais, Glynneath, Gorseinon, Gowerton, Grosmont, Hengoed, Henllys, Hensol, Hirwaun, Hollybush, Kenfig, Killay, Laleston, Lavernock, Llancadle, Llandeilo, Llandough,Llandovery, Llanelli, Llanelly Hill, Llangennech, Llangybi, Llannon, Llansamlet, Llantrisant, Llantwit Major, Llanwern, Llanwrda, Lower Cwmtwrch, Maesteg, Magor, Manmoel, Margam, Merthyr Tydfil, Mitchel Troy, Monkswood, Monmouth, Morriston, Mountain Ash, Mumbles, Nantyglo, Neath, Nelson, New Inn, New Tredegar,Newport, Oakdale, Oxwich Bay, Parkmill, Pen Y Cae, Penallt, Penarth, Pencoed, Penlan, Penmark, Penycae, Pontardawe, Pontarddulais, Pontllanfraith, Pontlliw, Pontnewydd, Pontyates, Pontyclun, Pontypool, Pontypridd, Port Einon, Port Talbot, Porth, Porthcawl, Pyle, Raglan, Rassau, Reynoldston, Rhandirmwyn, Rhoose, Rhossili, Rhymney, Rogerstone, Sedbury, Shirenewton, Skenfrith, Skewen, Southgate, St Athan, St Brides Major, St Hilary, Sully, Swansea, Talbot Green, Talgarth, Talywain, Three Crosses, Tintern, Tonypandy, Torfaen, Treboeth, Tredegar, Tredunnock, Treharris, Trelleck, Treorchy, Tutshill, Upper Killay, Usk, Waunarlwydd, Wenvoe, Whitebrook, Wick, Wyllie, Ystalyfera loft insulation system supplier, installer, consultant and contractor.