Insulate under your ground floor and save up to £75 per year
It may come as a surprise, but, up to 15% of the heat lost in your home is lost through the floor. To save money, the ground floor and any rooms above unheated spaces – such as above an integral garage – can be be insulated.
If you are on an upper floor – such as a first floor flat – you don’t usually need to insulate your floor due to heat rising from below.
What type of floor do I have?
Many homes – particularly newer ones – will have a solid ground floor. These can be insulated but are much harder to do, with significant disruption.
Older homes are likely to have a suspended timber floor. An easy way to tell is to have a look outside your home. If you have air bricks then you are likely have a suspended timber floor.
Timber floors can be insulated by lifting the floorboards and laying mineral wool insulation between the joists.
If you get a qualifying benefit or qualify under the Local Authority Flex scheme, you could receive free underfloor insulation.
Save energy, save money
Approximately 15% of heat lost is through the floor. Insulating your underfloor is a quick and easy way to save energy and money. If you have your floor insulated you could save up to £75 per year according the Energy Saving Trust.
Remember, if you qualify, PT Energy Solutions could provide this insulation for free through the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) scheme.
To find out if you qualify, please complete our application form or give us a call on 01745 472170 or 07894 452314.
