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PROMOTION

Did you know that solid walls let twice as
much heat escape as cavity walls do? And
that a third of your home's energy can escape
through external walls? Over the years, that
amounts to a lot of wasted energy and money.
Poorly maintained solid walls can let draughts
through, and houses may suffer from damp
and condensation issues.

What are the added benefits
of external wall insulation?

As well as improving the energy efficiency of
your home, its appearance can be enhanced
with external wall insulation.
There are over 300 colours to choose
from, as well as smooth, textured, panelled or
pebble-dashed looks with a range
of finish options.
This can increase the
value of your property
by up to 38%*. Fitting
ENERGY SAVER
external wall insulation
can also drastically
reduce your energy
bills, saving you up
to £460 per year**.
The damp and
draughts associated
with a solid-walled
house can also be
reduced, as well as
improving the sound proofing
of the property. External wall
insulation can also help to protect your home
by filling in cracks and gaps, increasing the life
of the existing structure. All this creates the
same effect that an insulated cavity wall
produces, so you use less energy keeping your
home warm, and spend less on heating bills.
So if you're tackling a big renovation job, it's
worth investing in external wall insulation rather
than traditional render or cladding to take

Fitting external wall
insulation can prevent
heat loss through the
walls, reducing your
energy bills by up to
£460 a year

advantage of all the additional benefits. The
improvements can be made with minimal
disruption to your household, and contractors
need no internal access to the house. Even
if you're not doing a big renovation job, it is
still well worth doing.

How much does it cost?

The price of external wall insulation varies from
house to house, due to factors such as size,
accessibility, existing condition and construction
type. According to the Energy Saving Trust, it
can cost between £8,000 and £26,000, but
energy consultancy Effective Energy reports that
most of its customers pay between £8,000 and
£14,000. There may be grants available to
subsidise the cost of external wall insulation,
although these are increasingly rare.

How is external wall
insulation installed?

There's no need to get bogged down in
red tape - Effective Energy can handle the
whole process from start to finish, and you'll
be feeling the benefits before you know it.
Here's what to expect...
Your property will receive a survey
before any work begins, to make sure
it's suitable for the procedure.
Scaffolding is erected and the 'building
furniture' (such as satellite dishes, piping,
aerials, taps and vents) is carefully removed
from the exterior of the house.
Insulation boards are fixed to the
outside of the property, then coated with
an adhesive and a reinforcement product.
A protective render is applied over the
boards so your property looks like new.
The 'building furniture' is refitted to the
exterior of the house.

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Why choose Effective Energy?

Effective Energy is one of the UK's leading
energy consultancies, and is able to access
a range of funding and finance initiatives to
reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs
and support the installation of energy-efficient
upgrades to homes throughout the UK.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Effective Energy has a nationwide
network of contractors.
Call 0333 323 1404 or visit
www.effective-energy.co.uk
to find out how it can help you
Improve the look
and energy efficiency
of your home...

...by fitting
external wall
insulation

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*Department of Energy and Climate Change **Energy Saving Trust, based on a detached house

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