Page last updated at 14:08 GMT, Friday, March 19 2010
Choosing an Installer for Insulation
Can you recommend an installer?
The Council does not recommend installers of insulation, but you
can go to the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency for 
advice and to find a list of their registered
installers. We advise you to only choose an installer that is
registered with CIGA www.ciga.co.uk. You
can also phone them on 01525 853300. Insulation works carried
out by installers approved by CIGA are guaranteed for 25
years. The
National Insulation Association has a list of
installers, and more information. All their installers are
also registered with CIGA.
CIGA publish a booklet
with frequently asked questions about cavity wall insulation and
its effect on your home, but if you still have questions you can
call them to discuss your concerns.
You may have recently received information through your
door from local insulation firms working under various schemes
to promote energy efficiency and grants. We encourage all residents
to take up grants, but advise you to always get at least two quotes
for insulation works so you can be sure you are getting the best
price and service available. Note that usually all insulation
works carried out are subsidised to some extent by energy
company grants - you do not need to go to a particular installer to
take advantage of these grants. However, you may find that
the company you buy your gas or electricity from will be able to
give you a better deal on insulation. They are worth
contacting to find out. There is a list of phone numbers for
the Energy Efficiency Department in the main 6 energy companies on
our Grants for Energy
Efficiency page.
These grants are not controlled by Eastleigh Borough
Council; however, if you are concerned about any offer you
have been sent information on, please email jane.altounyan@eastleigh.gov.uk for
advice.
Any contractor who visits your home is
NOT employed by Eastleigh Borough Council
unless you are having your insulation done via the
CarbonFREE scheme.
Note that there may be a lead
time of several weeks between applying for a grant and the
work being carried out.
If you are arranging your own insulation, approach at
least 2 installers for quotations and ensure you are made
aware of any additional work that will need to be carried out, such
as scaffolding, clearing your loft, boarding and insulation to your
water tank.
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Hampshire County Council Trading Standards runs a 'Buy
with Confidence' Scheme which lists reputable local
businesses, in a wide range of different trades. Member companies
have been independently checked by staff from the local authority
Trading Standards Service against the Scheme rules. Visit the
Buy
With Confidence website for more information.
There are central heating and boiler companies on this list, but
not installers of insulation, as this is covered adequately by both
CIGA and the
National
Insulation Association.
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