Solid walls have no gap in between them so they can’t be filled with cavity wall insulation. If your home’s is built before the 1920’s, it’s likely it will have solid walls.
To insulate a solid wall, you can install insulation on the inside of the outside of the building. This costs more that cavity wall insulation but it wall also save more money and energy.
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There are two types of solid wall insulation:
Insulation can be applied to the internal walls of a property using rigid insulation boards or by building a stud wall and filling that with insulation material.
This method is generally cheaper than external wall insulation but it can come with some drawbacks including:
Insulation material can be fixed to the outside of a property which is then covered with render or cladding which can come in different styles such as smooth, textured, painted, tiled and panelled.
This method is generally more expensive but comes with additional benefits on top of keeping your home warmer such as:
However, this method may not be suitable for all properties and will require good access to outside walls, structurally sound walls and possibly planning permission.
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
Your home will be suitable for solid 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 of solid wall insulation will depend on the area of wall you’re insulating. However, the typical cost of insulating a 3-bedroom semi-detached house would be:
External wall insulation – £12,000
Internal wall insulation – £8,500
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.
