Cavity Wall Insulation in Dublin 6
Bonded bead or mineral fibre injected into empty cavities, usually done in a day with no mess inside. Covering Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure and the surrounding area.
Cavity Wall Insulation for Dublin 6 homes
Dublin 6's red-brick terraces have solid walls, so cavity fill is rarely relevant to the period houses of Rathmines and Rathgar. Later 20th-century houses and extensions, more common in Terenure, sometimes have cavities that can be filled. For the solid walls, internal insulation is the right approach.
How homes in Dublin 6 lose heat
Solid brick walls, suspended timber floors, open fireplaces and single-glazed sashes typically put these homes at E to G. Basements and garden levels in the larger Rathgar houses add damp and cold-floor problems. Draughts are often the single biggest and cheapest loss to fix.
Typical housing: Victorian and Edwardian red-brick terraces and semis in Rathmines, Rathgar and Terenure, with classic three-window frontages and long rear gardens.
Planning: Much of Dublin 6 is within Architectural Conservation Areas, and many terraces are protected structures.
How cavity wall insulation works
Most Irish houses built from the 1960s onwards have cavity walls: two leaves of block with a gap between. Many were built with the cavity empty or only partly filled, which lets heat escape straight through. Filling the cavity is one of the best value upgrades available.
Read the full guide to cavity wall insulation or, for extensions and whole-house retrofits in Dublin 6, see MZCC.ie in Dublin 6.
Cavity Wall Insulation in Dublin 6: questions
Do you carry out cavity wall insulation in Dublin 6?
Yes. We cover Dublin 6 and the surrounding Dublin area, including Rathmines, Rathgar, Terenure. Victorian and Edwardian red-brick terraces and semis in Rathmines, Rathgar and Terenure, with classic three-window frontages and long rear gardens.
Is planning permission an issue for cavity wall insulation in Dublin 6?
Much of Dublin 6 is within Architectural Conservation Areas, and many terraces are protected structures. We check the planning position for your specific house at the free survey, before any work is specified.
Is there a grant for cavity wall insulation in Dublin 6?
SEAI individual grants for cavity wall insulation are €1,800 for a detached house, €1,300 for a semi-detached or end-of-terrace, €850 for a mid-terrace and €700 for an apartment, with higher rates for qualifying welfare recipients. Homes must have been built and occupied before 2011. Grant amounts are set nationally by SEAI and change from time to time, so check seai.ie before applying. We confirm what your home is likely to qualify for during the survey.
How do I know if my walls have a cavity?
Most Dublin homes built from the 1960s on do. A borescope inspection through a small hole confirms the cavity width and whether there is any insulation in it already.
Can cavity insulation cause damp?
Problems come from filling unsuitable walls, such as very exposed elevations or cavities blocked with debris. That is why we inspect first and only fill walls that are suitable.
Is there any mess inside the house?
No. All drilling and injection is done from outside. Inside, the only change is that the walls feel warmer.
Book a free survey in Dublin 6.
We cover Dublin 6 and the surrounding area. Tell us about your home and we will arrange a visit, usually within a week.