House External Insulation (1 Viewer)
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NorthernWisdom
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If your house needs insulation, then there are indeed schemes which ought to allow it to be done for free. British Gas have a scheme for cavity wall, I know, but not sure about external. A quick Google throws up npower.
However... check very carefully if it would actually help your house, or if it would potentially cause issues such as damp.
However... check very carefully if it would actually help your house, or if it would potentially cause issues such as damp.
Captain Dart
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Read this, not very positive, there are ongoing maintenance costs and it might put off future buyers.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2629583
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=2629583
jimmyhillsfanclub
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I looked into this last year while I was extending & renovating my house.....I also found lots of negatives with the external pad/clad systems....
After chatting to my builder & doing a bit more research, I plumped for a posh insulating pre-coloured render mix instead......worked out at less than 1/2 the price, it looks great & should never have to paint it.
After chatting to my builder & doing a bit more research, I plumped for a posh insulating pre-coloured render mix instead......worked out at less than 1/2 the price, it looks great & should never have to paint it.
clint van damme
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got it done last year. Really like it, definitely works but got it done by a lad I know who's got a good rep.
Initially cost me £8,000 but got about £7,000 back.
Couldn't get a grant for the back of my house because it's extended and got cavity walls and that cost me about a grand to have colour matched and it's a fraction of the area!
Think the grants have stopped at the minute.
Initially cost me £8,000 but got about £7,000 back.
Couldn't get a grant for the back of my house because it's extended and got cavity walls and that cost me about a grand to have colour matched and it's a fraction of the area!
Think the grants have stopped at the minute.
Nick
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How did you go about getting the grant?
Nick
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Is that just for council houses though?
clint van damme
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Applied to the company the lad who did mine subbys to. Had to have an energy assessment which was £160, (which I got back), then once I qualified through that they sent me out the necessary forms.
Marty
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The green deal has finished for the time being. Likely to not return for a few years too. They have reached the 2020 target for carbon reduction or whatever it was.
Rockwarm do still have grants available but it's via another scheme. But the grants are next to nothing. Think it was something like 20%. So you will still end up splashing out 5k+.
The stuff is brilliant though. If you're planning on staying in the house for 20 years it's well worth the outlay. If not, don't bother, you'll never see a return on the investment.
Rockwarm do still have grants available but it's via another scheme. But the grants are next to nothing. Think it was something like 20%. So you will still end up splashing out 5k+.
The stuff is brilliant though. If you're planning on staying in the house for 20 years it's well worth the outlay. If not, don't bother, you'll never see a return on the investment.
You're probably as well off sourcing your own Builder or plasterers/renderer but find someone you can trust through recommendation.
The trouble with Govt schemes and nominated contractors can lead to inflated quotes.
Nick
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Might ask the plasterers I have used before if they do it.
I think I might just paint the house for the time being as it was only really for cosmetic reasons!
Bargain!
Guess the point I'm trying to emphasise is the cost through doing it through a central body than an Individual sourcing a contractor.
How many elevations for that price robbie?
