Lower monthly energy bills: Homeowners add insulation to their homes for two fundamental reasons: 1) to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and 2) to reduce their monthly energy bills. External wall insulation is one of the best ways for someone whose home has solid external walls to achieve both of those goals.

A reduced carbon footprint: Of course in this day and age everyone is ultra-conscious of the need to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere. Fortunately, insulation on your solid external walls will reduce the amount of energy you use that is generated by fossil fuels thereby significantly reducing your carbon footprint.

Eliminating draughts: A lot of older homes are draught machines. In the past, the typical response to draughty walls was to pile on the blankets while you watched the telly. Today, the nearly airtight seal produced by external wall insulation provides a better way to deal with the issue.

Better sound insulation: The civilised world is a much noisier place than it used to be. One of the unintended but very real benefits of external insulation on your solid walls is that it will not only keep heat in, it will do a bang-up job keeping noise out. As a result your home will not only be more comfortable, it will be a more peaceful place as well.

Enhanced home valuation: Real estate industry studies confirm that an energy-efficient home will fetch more at sale time than a comparable home with poor insulation. That enhanced value has many benefits of its own. For instance, the higher the value of a home the more you will be able to borrow against it should you ever need or want to.

Reduced threat of mould: We tend to think of mould as an unsightly inconvenience. But it is potentially much more than that. There are several types of mould found in homes that can create respiratory distress, allergies, and even potentially deadly conditions such as histoplasmosis. External wall insulation seals your home up tight against moisture and, by extension, against the development of mould