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Smart Heating Controls Smart heating controls allow you to control your heating from your mobile phone or tablet via an app. Obviously for these to work, you do need an active internet connection. ​ They allow you to have greater control over your home heating by giving you access while you are on the move, so that if you are out, you can always return to a nice warm home. ​ There are several different products available, with varying levels of features available. ​ Within the ECO4 scheme there are several products that can be installed; from smart controls to Time and Temperature zone controls that allow for a minimum of 2 heating zones in your property so that instead of heating your whole house, you could turn the heating off in a zone your are not currently in. This is usually set to upstairs and downstairs but it is also possible to have multiple zones, through additional smart TRV's being added. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. Apply for Funding

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External Wall Insulation About 35% of all heat loss from UK homes is due to un-insulated external walls. External wall insulation is defined as a layer of insulation that is fixed to an existing external wall. This layer will be finished either with a coat of render or with an alternative cladding to protect it from the elements. External wall insulation is perfect for solid wall homes where you want to improve the look of the exterior of your home and its thermal rating. ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: Can save between £195-£650 a year on your fuel bills depending on property size (Figures from the Energy Saving Trust and assume property is a gas heated home and sized between a small flat to a large detached home). External wall insulation cannot only improve the look of your home, but also improve the weather proofing and sound resistance, alongside reducing drafts and heat loss. Having external wall insulation fitted to your home requires no internal work so the disruption can be kept to a minimum. Some period properties cannot have this installed to the front of the property but can have it installed to the rear. It will also increase the lifespan of your walls as it protects your brickwork, but these do need to be structurally sound before installation. Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply for Funding

First Time Central Heating If you currently live in a property that does not have a central heating system, you will be paying more to heat your home than a property with a central heating system. ​ Below are some examples of properties that would be considered to have no central heating system present. ​ Electric room heaters, including direct acting room heaters, fan heaters and inefficient electric storage heaters Gas room heaters Gas fire with back boiler Solid fossil fuel fire with back boiler Direct electric underfloor or ceiling heating (not connected to an electric boiler) Bottled LPG room heating Solid fossil fuel room heaters Wood/biomass room heating Oil room heater No heating at all ​ With the push towards renewable heating, it may become more difficult in the future to have a gas supply fitted at your property. It is certainly the case with heating grants as if you want gas central heating, you must live in a property that has an existing gas supply and meter that has never had central heating installed. ​ ​ The following may be installed as FTCH: ​ Gas Boiler ​Biomass Boiler​ Air Source Heat Pump Ground Source Heat Pump ​ ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ The exact savings depend on what the pre-main heating system was and what has now been installed. This makes it difficult to give a fair bill saving. All properties must have loft or room in roof insulation and cavity or solid wall insulation (if able to be installed) either already present or installed before Gas First Time Central Heating is completed to access ECO4 funding for First Time Central Heating. Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. Apply for Funding

ECO3 -subsydzjes foar lânhearen It is de hierder fan in pân dat kin kwalifisearje foar ECO3 -finansiering, as se in kwalifisearjend foardiel krije. ​ D'r binne ferskate redenen wêrom in ferhierder soe wolle dat har hierders dit skema brûke. It opwurdearjen fan de ferwaarming en it ynstallearjen fan nije isolaasje nei in pân fergruttet net allinich de wearde, mar ek, jo hierders besparje jild op har enerzjyrekken en binne nofliker yn har omjouwing. It helpt ek nije hierders oan te lûken as it pân leech is. ​ Alle pânen yn 'e partikuliere hiersektor yn Ingelân en Wales moatte in EPC hawwe op syn minst in' E 'wurdearring, útsein as se frijsteld binne. As jo pân ûnder in 'E' wurdearring is, binne jo beheind ta wat jo hierder yn earste ynstânsje kin hawwe ynstalleare. De beskikbere maatregels foar in 'F' as 'G' wurdearre pân binne Isolaasje fan solide muorren (ynterne as eksterne isolaasje) & Earste kear sintrale ferwaarming. Elk fan dizze moat jo pân boppe in 'E' -wurdearring bringe, wat betsjuttet dat jo ekstra isolaasje as ferwaarming kinne ynstalleare. ​ De regeling jout wol in fêst bedrach dat it pân dekt, ynstee lûkt elke maatregel finansiering op in skoare dy't wurdt berekkene út eigendomstype, oantal sliepkeamers en type ferwaarming foar ynstallaasje. D'r binne ekstra ferhegingen as bygelyks jo pân gjin gasferwarming fan elektrisiteit brûkt. Dit kin betsjutte dat jo meardere maatregels kinne hawwe ynstalleare sûnder potinsjeel foar jo, mar jo en jo hierders krije de folsleine foardielen. ​ Dizze foardielen omfetsje: ​ Ferbetteret de wearde en kondysje fan it pân Ferleget de enerzjyrekken foar besteande en nije hierders Makket jo pân in nofliker wenplak Helpt nije hierders te behâlden en oan te lûken Makket it makliker it pân te ferkeapjen Helpt it miljeu te beskermjen ​ D'r is gjin kosten om de geskiktheid te kontrolearjen of troch it enkêteproses te gean en as bydragen fereaske binne, kinne jo op elk momint nee sizze foar de ynstallaasje. ​ Ek sil gjin ynstallearder neat op jo pân ynstallearje sûnder skriftlike tastimming fan in lânhear. Wy freegje de details fan 'e lânhearen oan, sadat as in hierder ús in geskiktheidskontrôle stjoert, kinne wy der wis fan wêze dat de lânhear bewust is en ek hokker maatregels har pân it rjocht hat op te hawwen ynstalleare. ​ D'r is in beskriuwing fan it skema en wat jo hjirûnder mooglik kinne hawwe ynstalleare yn jo pân as as jo hjir binne stjoerd troch jo lânhear, klikje asjebleaft op de knop 'Oanfreegje foar finansiering'. ​ ​ ​ Oanfreegje foar finansiering Wat kinne hierders hawwe ynstalleare ûnder it ECO3 -skema? Wy hawwe de ferwaarmingferfanging, ferwaarmingsupgrades en isolaasje neamd dy't jo kinne hawwe ynstalleare ûnder it ECO3 -skema as jo in hierder binne. ​ Jo kinne isolaasje neist ferwaarming en oare isolaasjemaatregelen hawwe ynstalleare, dus as wy kontakt mei jo nimme, jouwe wy jo in folslein byld fan wat wy tinke dat jo koene hawwe ynstalleare. As jo de enkête hawwe foltôge, sil dit mei jo wurde befêstige. EARSTE kear sintrale ferwaarming Alle klanten dy't wenje yn in pân dat noch noait in sintrale ferwaarmingssysteem hat en ien fan 'e folgjende hat as de wichtichste ferwaarmingsboarne komme yn oanmerking foar finansiering om First Time Central Heating te ynstallearjen. ​ Keamers foar elektryske keamers, ynklusyf keamers foar direkte waarnimmings, ventilatorkachels en inefficiënte kachels foar elektryske opslach Gas keamer kachels Gasfjoer mei efterkessel Fêste brânstof mei fossile brânstof mei bakketel Direkte elektryske ferwaarming fan flier as plafond (net ferbûn mei in elektryske boiler) Flessen LPG keamer ferwaarming Keamers foar fêste fossile brânstof Hout/biomassa keamer ferwaarming Oalje keamer kachel Gjin ferwaarming hielendal ​ As jo sintrale ferwaarming fan gas wolle, moatte jo wenje yn in pân dat in nije gasferbining hat as in gasferbining dy't noch noait is brûkt foar ferwaarming. ECO -finansiering dekt de kosten fan in gasferbining net, mar oare subsydzjes kinne lykas subsydzjes fan lokale autoriteiten. ​ It folgjende kin wurde ynstalleare as FTCH: ​ Gasboiler ​ Boiler foar biomassa ​ Fleske LPG Boiler LPG Boiler Luchtboarne waarmtepomp Grûnboarne waarmtepomp Elektryske boiler ​ Alle eigenskippen moatte loft of keamer hawwe yn dakisolaasje en isolaasje fan holtewâlen (as kin wurde ynstalleare) al oanwêzich as ynstalleare foardat de First Time Central Heating is foltôge. Dit is iets dat de ynstallearder destiids mei jo sil besprekke en kin finansierd wurde ûnder ECO. ELECTRIC STORAGE HEATER UPGRADE As jo op it stuit elektryske keamers ferwaarmje foar it ferwaarmjen fan jo hûs, dan sil it opwurdearjen nei elektryske opslachkachels mei hege waarmte de waarmte en effisjinsje fan jo pân ferbetterje. Elektryske opslachkachels wurkje troch it brûken fan piekelektrisiteit (meastentiids nachts) en waarmte opslaan om oerdeis frij te wurden. Om dit te dwaan hawwe opslachkachels in heul isoleare kearn, opboud út in materiaal mei heul tichtens. Se binne ûntworpen om de opsleine waarmte sa lang mooglik te behâlden. Opslachkachels brûke off-peak enerzjy, om't it goedkeaper is dan elektryske standerttariven. Se sille normaal in folslein apart sirkwy hawwe foar de rest fan jo hûs, en sille allinich oansette as de off-peakperioade begjint. Neidat jo binne kontakteare troch de ynstallearder a waarmte berekkening wurdt dien om it juste oantal en grutte te bepalen fan elektryske opslachkachels dy't jo nedich binne foar jo pân. Jo moatte in Economy 7 -tarief hawwe of in Economy 7 -meter hawwe elektryske opslachkachels te ynstallearjen. ​ Eigendom moat AE wurde beoardiele op jo lêste EPC om yn oanmerking te kommen foar dizze maatregel. CAVITY MUURIsolaasje Sawat 35% fan alle waarmteferlies fan UK-huzen fynt plak fia net-isoleare eksterne muorren. As jo hûs waard boud nei 1920, is d'r in grutte kâns dat jo pân hoalewanden hat. In holtewand kin fol wurde mei in isolearend materiaal troch kralen yn 'e muorre te spuiten. Dit beheint alle waarmte dy't tusken har trochgiet, ferminderet it jild dat jo besteegje oan ferwaarming. ​ Jo kinne jo muorre type kontrolearje troch te sjen nei jo bakstienpatroan. As de bakstiennen in even patroan hawwe en yn 'e lingte lein hawwe, dan hat de muorre wierskynlik in holte. As guon fan 'e bakstiennen wurde lein mei it fjouwerkante ein nei foaren, is de muorre wierskynlik solide. As de muorre stien is, is it wierskynlik solide. ​ As jo hûs yn 'e lêste 25 jier is boud, is it wierskynlik al isoleare as mooglik foar in part isoleare. De ynstallateur kin dit kontrolearje mei in borescope -ynspeksje. ​ Eigendom moat AE wurde beoardiele op jo lêste EPC om yn oanmerking te kommen foar dizze maatregel EKSTERNE MUURISOLASJE Eksterne muorreisolaasje is perfekt foar huzen mei solide muorren wêr't jo it uterlik fan 'e bûtenkant fan jo hûs wolle ferbetterje en de termyske wurdearring wolle ferbetterje. It hawwen fan eksterne muorreisolaasje yn jo hûs fereasket gjin ynterne wurken, sadat de steuring minimaal kin wurde hâlden. Planningsfergunning kin fereaske wêze, nim dan kontakt op mei jo pleatslike autoriteit foardat jo dit op jo pân ynstallearje. Guon perioade -eigenskippen kinne dit net oan 'e foarkant fan it pân hawwe ynstalleare, mar kinne it oan' e efterkant hawwe ynstalleare. Eksterne muorreisolaasje kin net allinich it uterlik fan jo hûs ferbetterje, mar ek it waarbestân en lûdresistinsje ferbetterje, neist ferminderjen fan tocht en waarmteferlies. It sil ek de lifespan fan jo muorren ferheegje, om't it jo mitselwurk beskermet, mar dizze moatte struktureel lûd wêze foar de ynstallaasje. Ynterne muorre isolaasje Ynterne muorreisolaasje is perfekt foar huzen mei solide muorren wêr't jo de bûtenkant fan it pân net kinne feroarje. ​ As jo hûs foar 1920 is boud, is d'r in grutte kâns dat jo pân solide muorren hat. ​ Jo kinne jo muorre type kontrolearje troch te sjen nei jo bakstienpatroan. ​ As guon fan 'e bakstiennen wurde lein mei it fjouwerkante ein nei foaren, is de muorre wierskynlik solide. As de muorre stien is, is it wierskynlik solide. ​ Ynterne muorreisolaasje wurdt op keamerbasis ynstalleare en wurdt tapast op alle bûtenmuorren. Polyisocyanurate isolearre (PIR) gipsplaten wurde normaal brûkt foar it meitsjen fan in droege, isoleare ynterne muorre. De ynterne muorren wurde dan pleistere om in glêd en skjin oerflak te litten foar werynrjochting. ​ Dit sil jo hûs net allinich waarmer meitsje yn 'e winter, mar it sil jo ek jild besparje troch it ferlies fan waarmte troch net-isoleare muorren te fertragen. ​ It sil it fliergebiet fan alle keamers dy't it wurdt tapast wat ferminderje (sawat sawat 10cm per muorre) LOFT INSULATION Waarmte fan jo hûs nimt ta, wat resulteart yn sawat kwart fan 'e waarmte dy't wurdt generearre troch it dak fan in net-isolearre hûs ferlern giet. De dakromte fan jo hûs isolearje is de simpelste, meast kosten-effektive manier om enerzjy te besparjen en jo ferwaarmingsrekken te ferminderjen. Isolaasje moat wurde tapast op it loftgebiet oant in djipte fan teminsten 270 mm, sawol tusken de balken as boppe, om't de balken sels in "hjittebrêge" meitsje en waarmte oerbringe nei de loft boppe. Mei moderne isoleringstechniken en materialen is it noch altyd mooglik de romte te brûken foar opslach as as in bewoonbere romte mei it brûken fan isoleare flierpanelen. ​ Eigendom moat AE wurde beoardiele op jo lêste EPC om yn oanmerking te kommen foar dizze maatregel KAMER YN DAK Oant 25% fan waarmteferlies yn in hûs kin wurde taskreaun oan in net-isoleare dakromte. De ECO -subsydzjes kinne de folsleine kosten dekke foar it hawwen fan alle loftkeamers isoleare foar hjoeddeistige bouwregels mei de lêste isolaasjematerialen. ​ In protte âldere pânen dy't oarspronklik waarden boud mei loftromromte as 'room-in-roof' waarden of hielendal net isoleare as isoleare mei ûnfoldwaande materialen en techniken yn fergeliking mei hjoeddeistige bouwregels. In keamer-yn-dak of souderkeamer wurdt gewoan definieare troch de oanwêzigens fan in fêste trap om tagong te krijen ta de keamer en d'r moat in finster wêze. ​ Troch it brûken fan de nijste isolaasjematerialen en -metoaden betsjuttet isolearjen fan besteande solderkeamers dat jo de dakromte noch kinne brûke foar opslach as ekstra keamerromte as dat nedich is, wylst jo noch waarmte yn it pân en de keamers hjirûnder fange. ​ Eigendom moat AE wurde beoardiele op jo lêste EPC om yn oanmerking te kommen foar dizze maatregel UNDERFLOOR ISOLASJE As jo tinke oan gebieten yn jo hûs dy't isolaasje nedich binne, is ûnder de flier normaal net de earste op 'e list. Hûzen mei kruipromten ûnder de ferdjipping kinne lykwols profitearje fan isolaasje ûnder de flier. Underfloorisolaasje elimineert konsept dat kin komme fia de gatten tusken de flierplaten en de grûn, wêrtroch jo jo warmer fiele, en neffens de Energy Saving Trust besparje jo oant £ 40 per jier. ​ Eigendom moat AE wurde beoardiele op jo lêste EPC om yn oanmerking te kommen foar dizze maatregel Oanfreegje foar finansiering

Wat kin ik ynstalleare hawwe ûnder it ECO3 -skema? Wy hawwe de ferwaarmingsferfanging, ferwaarmingsupgrades en isolaasje neamd dy't jo kinne hawwe ynstalleare ûnder it ECO3 -skema. ​ Jo kinne isolaasje neist ferwaarming ynstallearje litte, dus as wy kontakt opnimme, jouwe wy jo in folslein byld fan wat wy tinke dat jo koene hawwe ynstalleare. As jo de enkête hawwe foltôge, sil dit mei jo wurde befêstige. Insulation available under the ECO4 scheme Measure Type Homeowner Private Tenant Social Housing Tenant Cavity Wall Insulation Yes Yes - If installed alongside First Time Central Heating or Renewable Heating Yes External Wall Insulation Yes Yes Yes Flat Roof Insulation Yes Yes Yes Internal Wall Insulation Yes Yes Yes Loft Insulation Yes Yes - If installed alongside First Time Central Heating or Renewable Heating Yes Room in Roof Insulation Yes Yes - If installed alongside First Time Central Heating or Renewable Heating Yes Underfloor Insulation Yes Yes Yes Heating upgrades available under the ECO4 scheme Measure Type Homeowner Private Tenant Social Housing Tenant Air Source Heat Pump Yes Yes Yes Electric Storage Heater & Solar PV Yes Yes Yes Electric Storage Heater Upgrade Yes No No First Time Central Heating (Gas) Yes Yes Yes First Time Central Heating (Air Source Heat Pump) Yes Yes Yes Non- Condensing Gas Boiler Upgrade Yes No No Solar PV Yes Yes Yes Apply for Funding

Underfloor Insulation When thinking of areas in your home that need insulation, under the floor is not usually the first on the list. However homes with crawl spaces under the downstairs floor can benefit from underfloor insulation. ​ If you live in an older property you may have suspended timber floors. If you experience cold air coming through the floorboards, underfloor insulation will help to keep the property warm in the winter by preventing heat loss, plus it will also help to keep it cool in the warmer months. Underfloor insulation eliminates drafts that may enter via the gaps between the floorboards and ground, making you feel warmer. ​ It is important to NEVER block up air bricks in your wall. They are needed to help ventilate the space under your floor and to stop your floor board rotting. ​ Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ Can save between £50 -£130 a year on your fuel bills depending on property size (Figures from the Energy Saving Trust and assume property is a gas heated home and sized between a Mid-terrace house to a detached home ). Will need to lift the floor boards to fit the insulation. Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply for Funding

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Air Source Heat Pump Air source heat pumps (ASHPs) absorb heat from the outside air to heat your home and hot water. They can still extract heat when air temperatures are as low as -15°C. Air source heat pumps need electricity to run, but because they are extracting renewable heat from the environment, the heat output is greater than the electricity input. This makes them an energy efficient method of heating your home. Think of an air source heat pump as a 'reverse fridge'. Heat is absorbed from the outdoor air and is compressed to raise the temperature. This then works to heat your home and hot water. Before thinking about an ASHP you must consider the following : Do you have somewhere to put it? You’ll need a place outside your home where a unit can be fitted to a wall or placed on the ground. It will need plenty of space around it to get a good flow of air. A sunny wall is ideal. The external unit is connected to an internal unit containing circulation pumps and hot water, which is usually smaller than the average boiler. What type of heating system do you have now? Homes without an existing central heating system will require one to be installed for an air source heat pump to work. What fuel will you be replacing? The system is more likely to pay for itself if it’s replacing an expensive system like electric heating. You’re unlikely to save much on your heating bill if you’re switching from mains gas. ​ Air source heat pumps can be installed as one of two varieties: ​ Air-to-Water Heat Pumps: These are the most common in the UK, transferring the heat into water which can then be used for traditional home heating elements. Air-to-Air Heat Pump s: These work with a circulation system to heat the air itself. ​ The main benefit of an air source heat pump is a more energy efficient method of heating your home, due to it producing around 3.5 kW of heat for every 1kW of energy used. This efficiency also brings a great saving on your carbon footprint of between 2,150 to 2,250 kg of carbon a year, compared to an A-rated boiler according to the Energy Saving Trust. Only air to water heat pumps are included in funding schemes. Currently the ECO4 Scheme offer fully funded options, subject to qualifying criteria. To find out what these are follow the link below; ​ ECO4 ​ Air source heat pumps offer a great alternative to LPG gas & oil boilers, electric room heaters and electric storage heaters but to work at their best your home needs to be a well insulated home. ​ If you are looking to spend money on a new heating system but insulation in your home is not up to standard, an air source heat pump would not be a sound investment for the future. ​ Air source heat pumps work best at producing heat at a lower temperature than boilers so if you have an draught proof home this will increase the efficiency. ​ It is also worth keeping in mind that while it is possible that if you are changing from a boiler to an Air source heat pump that you could use the existing pipework and radiators, this is not guaranteed and it is very likely that all will need to be replaced. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply Now

Flat Roof Insulation A fl at roof is any roof space in your home with a pitch of less than 10 degrees. They are very easy to spot and as they don't usually have a loft space, they wont have a loft hatch. ​ F lat roofs being added to properties were popular in properties built between the 1950's - 1970's and if your flat roof is from this period, it is extremely unlikely to be insulated and if it is, it wont be up to todays standards. If your flat roof is uninsulated, it will mean that in winter, warm air will easily escape from any heated rooms through the flat roof, leaving the room cold and uninviting. ​ If you have recently had the membrane replaced if for example you had a leak, then it is unlikely that insulation was added, unless you specifically asked for it. ​ There are 2 ways to insulate your flat roof: ​ Warm Roof: ​ This involves adding rigid insulation board on to the roof from the outside and then coving with a waterproof membrane. This is the best way to insulate a flat roof as there are no condensation issues to contend with. Cold Roof: ​ This is the most common way that most households have their flat roofs insulated. It involves placing the insulation material between the joists spaces the support the roof. This can only be added if there is a gap of at least 50mm between the roof and the insulation to allow for air flow. ​ If you have very shallow joists then this is not recommended. As most heat is lost through uninsulated roof spaces, if you do have your flat roof insulated you can expect similar savings to insulating your loft depending on how much of your property the flat roof covers. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. Apply for Funding

Electric Storage Heaters Electric Storage heaters or night storage heaters as they are sometimes called, charge up at night by taking advantage of off-peak electricity rates on Economy 7 & 10 tariffs. Once charged they release their heat during the day. Storage heaters have ceramic or clay bricks in side them which heat up overnight and then this heat is released gradually during the day. ​ Most storage heaters are wall-mounted and will have 2 dials on the top; one for input and the other for output. Newer models will also have digital displays . ​ To operate storage heaters you must set the input in the evening to the expected heat release of the next day. If it is not particularly cold then there is no need to set to maximum as this would waste energy. Most storage heaters will only charge at night time so they can take advantage of the cheaper electricity but some do have a 'boost' button but this would use the more expensive 'day' rate. ​ The output dial is used to regulate how quick the heat is released by the storage heaters, the higher the setting the quicker the heat is released. ​ Modern Storage heaters ​ The latest Electric Storage heaters are much improved on the previous models and can have significant savings on older models. The new modern High heat retention Electric Storage heaters are also smaller and more compact that the older models and you can also purchase 'Solar enabled' Storage heaters that also take advantage of Solar PV during the day. ​ It is possible to have Electric Storage heaters installed under the ECO4 scheme if you own your home and you have older heaters present or if you have no heating, electric room heaters or old electric storage heaters & have Solar PV installed as well then they can be installed in owner occupied or rented properties. ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. Apply for Funding

Cavity Wall Insulation About 35% of all heat loss from UK homes is due to un-insulated external walls. If your home was built after the 1930s, the chances are that its external walls are made of two ‘skins’ with a small gap between them. This means they are ‘cavity walls’ and the gap between them can be filled with insulating material to stop the warmth escaping to the outside. ​ A cavity wall can be filled with an insulating material by injecting beads into the wall. This restricts any warmth passing through the wall, reducing the money you spend on heating. ​ You can check your wall type by looking at your brick pattern. If the bricks have an even pattern and are laid lengthways, then the wall is likely to have a cavity. If some of the bricks are laid with the square end facing, the wall is likely to be solid. If the wall is stone, it is likely to be solid. ​ If your home was built within the last 25 years it is likely to been already insulated or possibly partially insulated. The surveyor can check this with a borescope inspection. Bill savings and things to be aware of: ​ Can save between £145-£480 a year on your fuel bills depending on property size (Figures from the Energy Saving Trust and assume property is a gas heated home and sized between a flat to a detached home). Walls are normally drilled and then filled from the outside, which minimises disruption and mess. Can be completed in a few hours. Grant funding is available that can cover the full cost of installation (qualifying criteria apply). ​ To check if you are eligible under the ECO4 scheme, please click the button below and complete the online form. ​ Apply for Funding