Why retrofit?

Increasing insulation and decreasing air permeability results in less energy being used.

Wholesale energy prices are prone to  fluctuations. Decrease household bills through lower energy use and decreased reliance on the grid. 

Reducing energy use reduces harmful emissions. Local energy generation and reliance on renewable sources of energy for space and water heating can dramatically reduce carbon dioxide emissions. 

Insulation measures, when combined with ventilation measures, can reduce incidences of internal damp and mould.

 A commitment to sustainability and efficiency, can be a major selling point for potential buyers. Research suggests increases of 2-15% are possible through retrofitting. 

Retrofit includes a focus on ventilation, an often overlooked aspect of building performance.  High-impact retrofits include installing air economizers, heat and energy recovery ventilation, demand control ventilation, and automated ventilation systems. 

Retrofitted properties are well suited to changing climates.  Installing heating, cooling, ventilation systems increases your house's resilience to climate change. 

Sensitively retrofitting older properties can result in their long term viability. Retrofitting can help to reduce timber decay and building defects, when it is done right. 

The UK has committed to Net Zero emissions by 2050 and in order to achieve this, governments have pulled various levers to incentivise (or compel) reductions in domestic emissions. Minimum EPC levels for rental properties and phasing out of gas boilers for new builds are two examples.