Cavity Wall Insulation in Kildare town
Bonded bead or mineral fibre injected into empty cavities, usually done in a day with no mess inside. Covering Kildare town centre, The Curragh, Irish National Stud and the surrounding area.
Cavity Wall Insulation for Kildare Town homes
Rural homes around Kildare town are often solid or stone-built, but later bungalows and estate homes have cavity walls that can be filled. Homes on open ground near the Curragh are exposed to wind-driven rain, so we check exposure on each elevation before recommending a fill.
How homes in Kildare town lose heat
Rural homes near the Curragh are exposed to wind across open ground and often have solid or stone walls, oil heating and little insulation, rating E or worse. Town houses share the solid-wall profile. These homes have some of the biggest potential savings in our service area.
Typical housing: Town-centre period houses and terraces, period semis, and rural and village housing across the surrounding area.
Planning: Town-centre conservation context can apply; rural homes generally allow external insulation.
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 Kildare town, see MZCC.ie in Kildare Town.
Cavity Wall Insulation in Kildare town: questions
Do you carry out cavity wall insulation in Kildare town?
Yes. We cover Kildare Town and the surrounding Co. Kildare area, including Kildare town centre, The Curragh, Irish National Stud. Town-centre period houses and terraces, period semis, and rural and village housing across the surrounding area.
Is planning permission an issue for cavity wall insulation in Kildare town?
Town-centre conservation context can apply; rural homes generally allow external insulation. 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 Kildare town?
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 Kildare town.
We cover Kildare Town and the surrounding area. Tell us about your home and we will arrange a visit, usually within a week.