Wethertex UK has been fitting external wall insulation and renders since 1975 and cover all parts of Birmingham and the West Midlands from Sutton Coldfield to Dudley. There are over half a million solid wall properties across Birmingham and the surrounding areas which can be thermally improved to benefit from a reduction in heat loss and heating bills.
Before & After Exterior Insulation
The 1930′s solid wall semi opposite is a typical example of a thermally inefficient property that can benefit from energy saving external wall insulation fitted by Wethertex.
The pebble dash is blown and needs replacing and so this is a great opportunity to install thermal insulation boards whilst re-rendering.
The small extra cost involved makes exterior insulation a no-brainer.
As the photo below shows the tired looking semi has now been transformed into an attractive and maintenance free home.
More importantly though the insulated walls will save the owners around £450 p.a on heating bills and any condensation damp or black mould will be destroyed forever.
With Solid Wall Insulation Grants available to help with the costs and a 15% Government subsidy there really has never been a better time to arrange a free no obligation quote or talk to one of our advisors for more information.
Freephone 0500 300 407 or click EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION QUOTES & ADVICE
Established in 1975 Wethertex UK are experts in external wall insulation for any type of property and can access partial free Grants for anyone living in Epsom,Guildford and Kingston upon Thames or indeed, any part of Surrey.
The most cost effective and thermally efficient method of insulating solid walls is by having external wall insulation fitted on the outside of the walls. Not only does it avoid internal disruption and re-decoration caused by internal dry lining, it also avoids reducing the living space and protects the fabric of the building as well.
If you live in one of the 170,000 houses that have solid walls in Surrey and wish to permanently reduce the spiralling costs involved in keeping warm in winter then call or email for more information on the likely level of costs as well as finding out what sort of free Grant you are eligible for.
Freephone 0500 300 407 or click EXTERNAL WALL INSULATION ADVICE to ARRANGE A FREE QUOTE
Effectiveness of External Insulation
As you can see the house opposite is a fairly typical example of a pebble dashed semi built in the 1930′s with 9 inch solid brickwork under the cement based rendering.
The pebble dash is looking tired and is starting to absorb water and cause the solid walls to leak even more heat than the usual 40% heat loss suffered by this type of build. Typical heating bills would be around £1200 p.a.
Now,take a good look at the same house after it has been thermally upgraded using a rendered external insulation system.
We are sure you will agree the house now looks a lot more appealing and the effects of the wall insulation on the are not detrimental to the appearance of the windows or the door surround etc.
In fact,the property will now lose 85% less heat through the walls and as well as having a lovely maintenance free finish,the newly-insulated walls will stay dry and mean an average £500 p.a reduction in heating bills!
Freephone 0500 300 407 or click FREE NO OBLIGATION EXTERNAL INSULATION ADVICE & QUOTES
Reducing our Electricity Bills
In this second article on energy saving tips we look at simple and effective ways to cut down our electric usage and save our hard earned money whilst also being kinder to the environment.
In this day and age most households have far more high-tech gadgets and appliances than ever before and virtually all of them are run on electric or rechargeable batteries and so every watt we can save is a big help in keeping bills down. Continue reading
Saving energy in the home is not difficult, but it is important. When you use less energy you pay less. On your monthly bill you won’t notice much difference, but when you look on an annual basis it adds up to a decent amount of money. Better in your pocket than in the coffers of the Energy companies.
By cutting down on your energy useage you help to create a better environment for you and future generations. Considering the young are going to be saddled with billions of debt after the global financial meltdown the least we can do is make sure they have a healthy and clean environment in which to live.
This is the first in a series of energy saving articles and in this one we look at saving money on our heating bills without any impact on our lifestyle. Continue reading
What is Fuel Poverty?
It is defined as being when a household has to spend more than 10% of its income on providing an acceptable level of heating and lighting in their homes.
The UK Government has a legally binding obligation to eliminate fuel poverty by 2016 and last December the Statutory consumer body, Consumer Focus, published an update on the latest fuel poverty figures. The new figures caused great alarm amongst politicians and consumer rights bodies such as Help the Aged.
Shockingly the figures for England alone showed a massive INCREASE in year on year figures and 5 million households (up from 4.1 million in 2010) are now classed as being in
Fuel Poverty
Insulation Is Good for Jobs & Government Income
German research shows that for every 1 euro investment in insulation products, 5 euros are returned through an increase in tax receipts and more employment. The insulation industry calls on National and Local government to give priority to energy conservation in buildings through fiscal and other measures. Energy grants should be used to maximise the potential for increased insulation before subsidising other Green measures. Continue reading
When considering
payback on external wall insulation
it is important to be both accurate and realistic in assessing returns on capital invested in external insulation. The true cost is the difference between installing a render only system and installing an
insulated render
system and this is known as the ” marginal cost ” ie the extra money the insulation element will cost.
U value is a measurement given to the thermal insulation qualities of a wall with the lower the figure the better . As a guide a new well insulated home will have a U value of around 0.25 and a solid wall home will generally be around 2.05 to 2.10 !!
The U value is therefore a measure of how quickly heat escapes through a structure to the outside and as a result also how much carbon is leaking through the walls as well. In todays hard pressed times with ever rising heating bills it is very important to have a home with a low U value if you wish to keep those winter bills down.
Unfortunately there are no direct Government “grants ” either now or in the distant future according to the Government’s own Greener Homes Report.However the Government do only charge 5% vat so in effect give a 15% subsidy through the taxation system.
They have also instructed the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) to give a higher value to homes with substantial energy saving measures such as external wall insulation systems. Whilst RICS are still formulating the new valuation models it is thought that a premium of around 5% to 6% will apply ie an increase in value of around £8000 to £10,000 on the average property price of £160,000. Continue reading
A solid wall insulation system fitted on the outside of the wall is by far the most effective way of insulating a home to save energy and cut heating bills. Whilst thicknesses can vary, along with different insulation materials, a typical result is a 80% minimum reduction in thermal heat loss,measured in terms of a wall’s insulation U value .
Compare the insulated house opposite with the one below.
British Board of Agrement
Consumer Direct
Energy Saving Trust
Federation of Master Builders
Guild of Master Craftsmen
THINC™ Wethertex™