Home insulation discount scheme
Richmond Council has teamed up with London Warm Zone, a not for profit organisation, to offer discount loft and cavity wall insulation to all residents in the borough and will provide this for free to those in receipt of certain benefits and to those aged 70 or above. All you need to do is call London Warm Zone. They then will visit your home to carry out a free home energy assessment, complete all the necessary paperwork and arrange for the work to be completed by an approved contractor. To find out more and book a free no obligation home energy assessment please telephone London Warm Zone on Freephone 0800 389 7286 or visit the London Warm Zone website.
| Loft insulation | Full price | You pay* | Over 70** | On benefit** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bed detached house | £462 | £199 | Free | Free |
| 3 bed semi-detached house | £305 | £199 | Free | Free |
| 2 bed mid terrace house | £305 | £199 | Free | Free |
| Cavity wall insulation | Full price | You pay* | Over 70** | On benefit** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 bed detached house | £483 | £199 | Free | Free |
| 3 bed semi-detached house | £378 | £199 | Free | Free |
| 2 bed mid terrace house | £263 | £199 | Free | Free |
* Prices include full installation, but exclude VAT at 5%. Costs are based on uninsulated lofts; prices may vary for lofts that are part insulated. Cavity wall insulation is subject to survey and prices are based on properties built pre-1976.
** Subject to funding.
Why fit loft insulation?
Around 25% of your home's heat can be lost through your roof - you can cut this in half by having loft insulation fitted. The Energy Saving Trust recommends a thickness of at least 270mm of loft insulation to help stop heat leaving your home. If you currently have no insulation in your loft and you install the recommended amount you could save up to £220 on your fuel bills and over one tonne of carbon dioxide every year. Even if you already have some insulation in your loft, it is worth topping it up to the recommended amount. London Warm Zone’s approved contractors fit loft insulation and insulate any pipes in the loft in half a day and cause minimal disruption.
Why fit cavity wall insulation?
Cavity wall insulation is one of the most effective energy efficient improvements you could make to your home and can cut heating bills by over 30%. If your home was built between 1930 and the mid 1970s, it is very likely you have cavity walls. The external walls are made of two layers with a small cavity between them. By filling this cavity with an insulating material it stops heat escaping through the walls in the winter, and it will also keep homes cool in the summer by reducing the amount of heat that builds up. London Warm Zone's approved contractors use specialist equipment to fill the wall cavity from outside the property; it only takes about half a day and causes no mess at all.