Can cavity wall insulation cause damp problems or damage my property?
No. An accurate assessment will highlight if your property may be vulnerable to damp – if so then we will not recommend you proceed with the insulation. However the vast majority of all properties assessed are deemed suitable for insulation and therefore will not be subject to resultant damp issues. You may be interested to hear that the EST have found that incidents of damp in filled cavities is just 3.5%, where as incidents of damp in unfilled cavities is higher, reaching 8%. The Heat Project uses only qualified assessors who can thoroughly assess your home’s suitability for insulation, and only uses accredited insulation installers, all of whom’s workmanship are covered by the Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency for 25 years after installation. Ultimately your Heat Project assessor will identify if you property is at risk of damp as a result of filling its cavities, and if it is deemed it may be, then insulation would not be recommended.
