Cavity walls have two walls with a gap or ‘cavity’ between them. If your home was built after the 1920s, it’s likely to have cavity wall
Cavity walls can be insulated by injecting insulation into the cavity from the outside through drill holes in the outside walls. Insulation is usually mineral wool or polystyrene beads, or polyurethane foam. The holes are filled after this process making them hard to see.
This insulation helps reduce the heat lost through your walls.
Insulating the walls of your
property means less heat
can escape, lowering
the cost of heating
Using less energy to heat
your property means less
CO2 is released into the
atmosphere, reducing your
impact on climate change
Increasing the energy
efficiency of your property
increases the value of
the property and makes
it more appealing to
buyers and renters
A well insulated property
will be easier to heat to
a comfortable temperature.
It will also help keep the
property cooler in summer
Cavity walls can be identified by their brick pattern which is usually an even pattern with all the bricks laid lengthways.
If the brickwork has been covered, you can measure the thickness of the wall. Anything over 260mm is likely a cavity wall
Your home will be suitable for standard cavity wall insulation if it meets the following criteria:
You will need an installer to carry out a survey to check that your house is suitable. If so, they will then be able to insulate your walls using mineral wool or polystyrene beads.
Click here to find out what insulation measures would be suitable for your property.
The cost depends on the size of your property and the walls to be insulated, but a general rule of thumb is that it will cost around £200 per each two-storey wall.
A mid-terraced house with only two external walls could cost under £400, while a detached property may be £800 or more.
Funding is available for owner-occupiers and privately let properties where occupiers meet certain eligibility criteria. Click the below tiles to find out if you’re eligible for funding.
When choosing an installer, make sure they are Trust Mark accredited. This is a government backed accreditation that demonstrates installers are reliable and professional. This information can usually be found on an installers website. Click here to visit the TrustMark website to find an insulation installer near you.
