Before considering investing in any type of renewable energy system it very important that you’ve got the basics of energy efficiency right. Sometimes the most simple and inexpensive improvements can have the most effect and in most cases there is Green Deal finance available to help you with the cost. We can supply and install every type of insulation improvement (including Green Deal finance approved) or if you are a keen DIYer we can supply the materials only. For more information call our energy efficiency team on 0300 3655255 (free from mobiles) or email: greendeal@treeonline.org.uk.

There are lots of simple ways to make your home more energy efficient and save money as a result. Have you had a Green Deal Energy Performance Certificate issued that recommends improvements or are you thinking about reducing energy bills by getting some insulation or glazing? Or perhaps you are looking for some energy efficient lighting or appliances. Either way, we are here to help you decide what home improvements and products are best for you and your home.

Home Insulation and Glazing

Insulation is one of the most effective ways to stop wasting energy in your home. For example, insulating an un-insulated loft could save you around £145 a year and reduce your carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions too.

Heating and Hot water 

Installing a new boiler A rated boiler and a full set of heating controls could save you up to £225 and 1.1 tonnes of CO ₂ a year.

Cavity wall insulation

Around a third of all the heat lost in an un-insulated home is lost through the walls. Cavity wall insulation is a fantastic way to significantly reduce the amount of energy you need to heat your home and could save you around £110 a year on your fuel bills.

Solid wall insulation

If you have solid walls you can either insulate them with external or internal insulation, saving you around £375 a year on your energy bills.

Floor insulation

Insulating beneath floorboards will reduce heating bills and improve the comfort of your home. You could save around £50 a year by insulating your floors. Gaps and cracks around floors and skirting boards are easy to fill yourself using a tube of sealant – reducing heating bills by around a further £20 a year.

Loft Insulation

Insulating your loft could save you around £145 per year on your energy bills if you don’t have any insulation there at the moment. If everyone in the UK topped up their loft insulation to 270mm, around £520m would be saved each year!

Draught proofing

Using strips and excluders to draught proof around leaky door and window frames can save around £25 a year on heating bills. If everyone in the UK draught proofed around doors and windows, we’d save nearly £200m per year!

Tanks and pipe insulation

Both tank and pipe insulation keep your water hotter for longer by reducing the amount of heat that escapes. If everyone in the UK fitted a hot water cylinder jacket that was at least 75mm thick, there would be enough carbon dioxide saved per year to fill 7 million double decker buses!

Glazing

Double glazing cuts heat lost through windows by half and installing our high efficiency double glazing could save around £130 a year on your heating bills. Double glazing works by trapping air between two panes of glass creating an insulating barrier that reduces heat loss, noise and condensation.

For more info call us on 0300 3655255 or email: greendeal@treeonline.org.uk