Egluntyne Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Am having lots of building work done to my house at the mo. (Repairs unfortunately...nothing glam). It seemed sensible to have Cavity Wall Insulation done whilst the scaffolding was up. Am amazed at how inexpensive it was. I have a biggish house and was expecting it to cost in the thousands. Used a comapny called Millfold, and with all the available grants arranged by them it only cost £327!! http://www.millfold.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I looked into that, only to find that I don't have cavity walls - my house is too old apparently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 same here Claret however.. we did get our roof done in "spray seal" and its fabulous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 we have millfold coming tomorrow to do ours. £230 for a our house (3 bedrooms). The council pay £270 towards it. Next door had it done last winter and said they noticed a difference within 2 hours!!! Just need to light the fire and stop the draught from the doors and we'll be snug as a bug in a rug !!!! Christian x x x p.s. there was a 6 week waiting list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 p.p.s They also do loft insulation - really cheap- 'Old' houses tend to have thicker wall so are naturally better insulated - not all bad news girls C x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 You know, its amazing, but we really can see a difference already. Its blooming cold outside, but we're very warm and have turned the heating down a few degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 THat's great - sounds like money well spent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I don't really have any outside walls! That sounds really stupid doesn't it? I live in a semi-detached house and on the detached side we had an extension built which is insulated. Because of big picture windows and patio doors neither the front or the back of the house really have much wall at all. I do live in a normal house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I do live in a normal house! Me thinks she doth protest to much ...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Is it a hobbit hole?? C x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 You know, its amazing, but we really can see a difference already. Its blooming cold outside, but we're very warm and have turned the heating down a few degrees. I know what you mean Egluntine!!! The cavity wall guys only left an hour ago but already the house feels warmer!!!! Still going to light the fire tonight Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Is it a hobbit hole?? C x x x I don't know! It's a cross between a tent and an open barn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 You have spurred us on! We have contacted two companies today to get quotes to get it sorted - one of them being Millford.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 PH I thought it was Millfold we were using but it was ASTON. They work all over the UK. Took about 2 hours all in all. Just watch for the brick dust outside, it went everywhere!! Keep windows and doors closed (obviously) Christian x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleHen Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Thanks Christian - we'll get them in as a third quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 What timing as we've been thinking about doing it as well Still tied between deciding whether to buy a new house or stay here We want more land and found a lovely place near the River Severn but Joe was put off when I told him to check out the Environment Agency site about flooding risk - it's at risk! (ok how do I convince him that 1 in 100 is small!) tempting to insulate here and I thought that the cost would be a couple of thousand so am quite interested to find out more! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Just contact your local energy supplier/electric/gas etc and they will tell you all about it! C x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Do newer houses have it already? My house is a stone house built in 1994 From the websites I have looked at it talks about the way the bricks are laid as way of telling. As its a stone house they are all irregular anyway. I don't want to waste anyones time coming round if I am likely to have it. Is there a way of telling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
