Homebuilding & Renovating

How to retrofit your home

Retrofitting helps to improve a property’s energy efficiency by upgrading the building fabric and adding new technology. It can save you money on energy bills, and significantly reduce your home’s carbon footprint. Your home will have comfortable, even temperatures all year round, with no draughts, mould or condensation problems.

There are different ways to retrofit a house, varying from single-room improvements to whole house retrofits, but they all aim to increase your energy efficiency. This focus on efficiency is why retrofitting differs from renovating or making cosmetic

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