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Do I have a cavity wall?
Why is it important to insulate my cavity wall?
What is cavity wall insulation?
How do I claim my grant?
Is cavity wall insulation expensive?
How long will the installation take?
Will there be any mess?
Who should do the installation for me?
Pre-installation assessment
25 year CIGA Guarantee
So what do I do now to get cavity wall insulation installed?
DO I HAVE A CAVITY WALL?
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Very good question! In most houses built after the 1930's the external walls are constructed with two layers of brick and with a small air gap ('cavity') between them.
The brick pattern on typical cavity walls compared to solid brick walls looks like this
You can also check whether you have cavity walls by measuring the depth of them at any entrance door or window of your property. Cavity walls are at least 26.5cm (10.5 inches) thick..
If you are still unsure then call us and one of our surveyors will be very happy to come and take a look with you!
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INSULATE MY CAVITY WALL?
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Well first of all to SAVE YOU LOTS OF MONEY - not only now but year after year - and each time fuel prices go up your savings INCREASE!
More heat is lost through your walls than from anywhere else in your house. The Government regards cavity wall insulation as one of the most effective cost and carbon saving measures that you can carry out on your property - which is why they are encouraging home owners who have unfilled wall cavities to take advantage of current 25% installation grants. These are available to EVERYONE right now!
WHAT IS CAVITY WALL INSULATION?
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We blow mineral wool insulation into the cavity in your wall. This traps air in its fibres and forms a barrier that retains the heat INSIDE your home in winter and in hot summer conditions keeps excessive heat OUTSIDE promoting all-year-round comfort. Once installed this should last the lifetime of your house.
Without this insulation, your empty cavity wall allows heat to escape all too easily! You will probably have noticed that shortly after you turn down your heating (gas, electricity, oil) your rooms begin to feel cold. Because of this you turn up your heating, probably even higher than before, to make the temperature more comfortable. The result? You use more fuel - you receive more costly utility bills!. Depending on the size of your house and with current high fuel prices we can be talking -200 - -300 more costly!
HOW DO I CLAIM MY GRANT ?
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Very simple! We do it for you! When we survey your property and take your order for the insulation, we give you the claim form to sign - and we do the rest!
IS CAVITY WALL INSULATION EXPENSIVE?
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No. It is very economically priced! We tell you the cost when we have surveyed your property as prices depend on the size of your house and therefore the amount of insulation material that we have to use. With the grant available and the reductions in your fuel bills, your insulation will pay for itself in a couple of years.
HOW LONG WILL THE INSTALLATION TAKE?
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An average three bedroom semi-detached house will take around 2 to 3 hours.
WILL THERE BE ANY MESS?
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Absolutely not! The insulation material is injected between the brickwork and into the cavity from the outside of your house. Our installers will not need to come inside. The insulation material is blown under pressure through a pre-determined pattern of drilled holes. These are afterwards filled with mortar that is colour matched to your external wall colour. We always make sure that the wall of your property where the insulation is injected is left as close as possible to it's original state and that the site is in as clean a condition as when we arrived. If you look on our 'Testimonials' page you will see comments about the cleanliness and effectiveness of our installations!
WHO SHOULD DO THE INSTALLATION FOR ME?
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KHI Ltd. Because cavity wall insulating is a specialist job you need an expert. It is vitally important that you choose a CIGA (Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency) registered installer - and we hope, because of -
a) our excellent reputation for customer service (see Testimonials )
b) our twenty-six years of installation experience and
c) the technical expertise of our helpful and polite technicians - you will want to choose us!
PRE-INSTALLATION ASSESSMENT
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Before we begin the installation we will carry out an assessment to make sure that your property is suitable for cavity wall insulation. The installation will then be carried out at a time convenient to yourself and according to the strict technical specifications laid down by CIGA.
25 YEAR CIGA GUARANTEE
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Once the work is completed and payment is received, we will apply to CIGA for your Guarantee Certificate that will be sent by CIGA directly to your home. The Guarantee should be kept in a safe place as it may need to be produced in the event of a claim or if you sell your property. The Guarantee is passed on to any new owners of your home and Cavity Wall Insulation is a feature to mention to anyone purchasing your property, as are the associated fuel and carbon cost savings.
Cavity Wall Insulation is likely to make your property more attractive to purchasers.
SO WHAT DO I DO NOW TO GET MY CAVITY WALL INSULATION INSTALLED?
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Call us now to arrange a survey of your property 0115 - 949 - 7606
OR
Complete and click the 'Contact us' Box on our Home Page and we will quickly be in touch with you to arrange for our surveyor to pay you a visit.
Take advantage of the grant presently available to EVERYONE by insulating you cavity wall NOW!
Installing Cavity Wall Insulation means that you can :-
- DRAMATICALLY CUT YOUR FUEL BILLS - up to 33% (1/3rd ) - HUGE SAVINGS!
- Keep your home warmer in winter and cooler in summer!
- Make your home more comfortable in all seasons
- Help to reduce condensation in your rooms
- Save energy
- Reduce your carbon emissions
It really does make sense!
