About Bungalows Feeling Colder Than Houses
Why Bungalows Can Feel Colder Than Houses Many people assume that a bungalow will be easier and cheaper to heat than a two-storey house. After all, it is usually smaller and has everything on one level. However, new owners are often surprised to find that bungalows can feel noticeably colder and lose heat more quickly […]
About Landlords Responsibilities
Awaab’s Law, Damp and Mould: Why Landlords Must Provide Homes That Are Healthy, Comfortable and Efficient For landlords, providing a rental property is not simply about meeting a minimum legal standard or collecting rent each month. A rental home should be safe, comfortable, healthy to live in and affordable to heat. Properties that suffer from […]
About That Cold Room
Why Is One Room Colder Than the Rest of the House? Most homes have some variation in temperature between rooms. A north-facing bedroom may naturally feel cooler than a sunny living room. However, when one room is consistently much colder than the rest of the house, there is usually an underlying reason. The cause may […]
About Buying a New Home
Buying a Home? Why You Should Check Its Insulation and Energy Performance Before You Commit Buying a home is one of the largest financial commitments most people will ever make. Location, room sizes, appearance and asking price are usually at the front of a buyer’s mind. However, the energy performance of the property can have […]
About EPC Certificates
What Is an EPC and How Should It Affect the Way You View a Home? An Energy Performance Certificate, usually known as an EPC, provides a standardised assessment of a property’s energy efficiency. It is an important document when buying or renting a home, but it should not be treated as a complete building survey […]
About Damp Issues
Damp and Condensation in the Home: What Causes It and How Can It Be Solved? Damp, condensation and mould are often treated as though they are the same problem. Although they can occur together, they may have very different causes and require different solutions. Cleaning visible mould or repainting a wall may temporarily improve its […]
About Energy Saving Ideas
How to Save Energy at Home: A Practical Whole-House Guide Reducing energy use is not about buying one gadget or making one dramatic lifestyle change. The best results usually come from combining improvements to the building itself with efficient heating, sensible appliance use and straightforward everyday habits. Some changes require professional investment. Others cost very […]
About Heat Pumps
Why Homes with Heat Pumps Need to Be Properly Insulated Heat pumps can provide an efficient, lower-carbon way to heat a home. However, the performance of a heat pump depends heavily on the property in which it is installed. A heat pump cannot compensate efficiently for a home that continually loses heat through its walls, […]
About Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation
Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation: What Homeowners Need to Know Urea formaldehyde foam insulation, often shortened to UFFI or UF foam, was installed in the cavity walls of many UK homes during the 1970s and 1980s. At the time, it offered a convenient way to insulate existing properties. Two liquid components were mixed together and injected […]