Damp solid floor

Floortiles

Typically in larger Victorian and early 20th century properties there was a room at the back of the house called the scullery. This was where a maid would do work such as laundry, washing up etc. Due to the amount of water from spillage and condensation, these rooms usually had solid concrete floors, as timber … Read more

DIY underfloor insulation

floorboards

Our house is  a 1924 detached property with suspended floors and cavity walls. The walls were retrofitted (badly) with insulation some time in the 80s. The front hallway and one front room of this property has access to a crawlspace. It is not very high but has been used by (presumably small) plumbers and electricians. … Read more

RED Heat Pump

Red Heat Pump

Heat Pump: RED 16kW Installer: SA Energy Ltd fWe’d heard only recently about heat pumps but became interested when a resident nearby had one installed under the RHI grant scheme. This scheme ended in April 2022 (although other grants are now available). On the face of it, our house would possibly not be an ideal … Read more