The challenges surrounding spray foam insulation have become a – well, sticky subject – for homeowners, especially those trying to sell or remortgage their properties. Mortgage lenders are increasingly refusing loans for homes with spray foam, making it

We actually love heat pumps. We believe they’re key to tackling climate change and reducing energy costs. But don’t worry – we’re not here to sell you one. Heat pumps are amazing, but they’re just one piece of the puzzle when it comes to

Refurbishment can refresh your home’s look, but retrofitting goes further by adding long-term benefits like energy efficiency and sustainability. We’re here to help you understand the difference so you can make the best decision for your home.

True to form, while the rest of the world is experiencing searing heatwaves, this British summer carries on with cool and damp weather. Which makes this perhaps an ideal time to start thinking ahead to the coming winter, and planning a whole house retrofit.

New research reveals retrofit could boost the sale value of your home by an average of £10,000, and the added value could be even higher for individual properties - depending on the measures and

If you’re like many UK homeowners, you might be exploring the idea of installing a heat pump to heat your home more efficiently. But is there space for one in your home? The good news is that there’s likely a heat pump that can work for your space,

Cosy Homes Oxfordshire is delighted to be sponsoring the Clean and Green Award for building traders in Oxfordshire as part of JACK FM’s Brick Awards. Nominees can join us for a glitzy ceremony at the Bodleian Library on 7 October 2022. We’ll be

Like many homeowners in the UK, you might be considering a heat pump for your home. But how loud is it compared to your current heating system? Let’s dive in and find out. We often get asked by homeowners like you about the noise levels of heat pumps, with

On 1 April 2022, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) came into effect providing £450 million worth of government grants to help homeowners in England and Wales upgrade to low-carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps and biomass boilers. The application and

Since 2008, it has been compulsory for landlords to obtain an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of ‘E’ for a property they lease. EPCs tell prospective tenants and buyers how energy efficient a property is on a scale of A to G, with A

From the start of the new year, there will only be three months remaining to apply for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), soon to be replaced by the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) in March 2022. For some homeowners, it may be in their interest to take part in

The dust has settled post-COP26 and the response has been mixed, although there have been some positive announcements – caveats included. Broadly, most recognise much more needs to be done, acknowledging that the scale of commitments will not go

The long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy was just published to a good deal of media coverage, mainly focusing on the boiler replacement grants of £5,000 coming into play next year.  This is welcome news as it will undoubtedly remove a barrier for

Anne and Richard are active members of Abingdon Carbon Cutters, a low carbon community group with a strong interest in retrofitting, which became a Community Advocate Group for Cosy Homes Oxfordshire in 2020. The couple decided to use the services of Cosy

Our whole house retrofit service has been operational for two years now. These two years (2019-21) have been our ‘pilot phase’, during which we’ve received grant-funding from the UK Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy

Our whole house retrofit service has been operational for two years now. These two years (2019-21) have been our ‘pilot phase’, during which we’ve received grant-funding from the UK Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy

The pilot phase of Cosy Homes Oxfordshire (2019-21) is just the beginning of our journey to create a robust business model for delivering home retrofit that works for both homeowners and contractors - but we’re proud of how far we’ve come and what we’ve

When it comes to home retrofit there is no ‘one-size fits all’ solution, as the age, style, past improvements and upkeep of a house all come into play.  In this series of blogs we talk to owners of different types of home and explore some of the

Taking a whole house approach is one of the key factors in ensuring that home retrofit is as effective as possible at reducing the carbon footprint of a property. Whole house retrofit means taking a property to near net-zero energy demand. This likely

We can all do our bit to mitigate the effects of climate change by ensuring that our homes are as energy efficient as possible and so reduce carbon emissions.  We know that the UK housing stock is fairly old and inefficient, accounting for an estimated