get a great return

If you have little or no insulation in your home, up to 40p in every £1 of heat you pay for could be escaping before you feel warm.

You can fix this. Insulation is the most cost effective solution. The Energy Saving Trust estimates annual savings of £115 from cavity wall insulation and £150 from installing 270mm (10.5 inches) of loft insulation.* 

Current discounts are so good that you could make your money back in energy savings within one to three years.  After this, the insulation will carry on delivering the same substantial year on year savings.

*Based on a gas heated, 3 bedroom semi-detached house without insulation. If your home already has loft insulation you can save around £45 a year if you top it up to the recommended level. Energy Saving Trust 2009.

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save £s on energy bills

Insulating your home will stop around 40% of the heat you pay for from escaping through walls and the roof, enabling you to stay warmer whilst burning less fuel. This makes insulation extremely cost effective.

If your house was built after 1930 you probably have cavity walls. These can easily be insulated. Your loft insulation could also probably benefit from a top up. 

10.5 inches (270mm) of loft insulation is the recommended depth.

2007 legislation requires houses for sale to be rated for their energy efficiency. High levels of home insulation will improve your home's rating, making it more attractive to prospective buyers.  

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improve your home comfort

Insulation will help your home stay warmer in winter and could help you stay cooler on hot summer days*. It can make your home feel more comfortable and welcoming and help you to stay warm and well.

Insulating a home is a straightforward, inexpensive job and one of the most cost-effective ways of keeping warmth where it belongs - in your home.

* Cavity wall insulation and loft insulation will only help keep your home cooler in summer if you shade your living spaces from direct sunlight and maintain adequate ventilation.

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help protect the environment

It takes less fuel to keep a well insulated home warm. Burning less gas, oil and coal will cut emissions of carbon dioxide, one of the greenhouse gases associated with climate change.

Insulating your home will help the UK to reach its target of an 80% reduction in carbon emissions by 2050 (compared to 1990 levels).

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the price is right
Many people who use Cocoon are surprised just how little it now costs to get their home professionally insulated. With an insulation grant it can become really cheap - as little as £95 - or FREE if you are 70 or over, or receive certain benefits. Without today's subsidies, the full cost of either cavity wall insulation or loft insulation could easily up to £500 each. 

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get a grant

Over recent years the UK government has required all the major energy suppliers to offer insulation grants and discounts to homeowners and private tenants. To keep things simple, these grants and discounts are already included the price estimates from local installers available on this site. 

If you are seeking free insulation, a loft insulation grant, or a cavity wall insulation grant, we can also point you in the right direction. These grants (whilst available) make insulating today incredible value for money. 

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insulate and save

We can help you compare estimates for having cavity wall and loft insulation (mineral wool) fitted in your house by competing insulation companies. Cocoon aims to present you with a choice of home insulation services compared on price/cost, timescales and customer satisfaction, including a cavity wall or loft insulation grant. Free insulation is available for people who are 70 or over.

Thinking of insulating but prefer to buy insulation materials and do it yourself? Why not use our free guide to compare insulation products for your roof, attic, floor or solid wall? This insulation advice should help you make the right choices. We keep it up to date with new insulation products, including green options.