Homeowner Guides
Homeowner Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions we get asked most, from a team that specialises in traditional buildings and whole-house retrofit.
Internal Wall Insulation FAQ
Answers to the most common questions homeowners ask about internal wall insulation with natural fibre boards and lime plaster on traditional buildings.
External Wall Insulation FAQ
The questions we get asked most about external wall insulation, answered straight — from finish options to fire safety and how long the work takes.
Thinking About Retrofit: What Are the Costs?
A more nuanced way to think about what retrofit really costs — fabric measures, ancillary works, and what it gives back.
How Well Does Your Home Hold Its Heat? A Guide to SmartHTC
How we measure your home’s real heat loss while you carry on living there, in collaboration with Build Test Solutions, the developers of SmartHTC. What happens step by step, what the results mean, and what we need from you.
Build-Check: How to Vet a Builder
A free interactive checklist to work through before you hire any builder, us included. Tick off company, insurance, warranty and contract checks, spot the red flags, and save a dated record of what you confirmed.