If you’re already renovating your home, it’s the perfect opportunity to add energy efficient upgrades that can cut your bills and reduce your carbon footprint. At SolarTherm UK we specialise in helping homeowners across Essex, Kent, London and the wider South East make smart, sustainable choices.
Rather than making small tweaks like changing lightbulbs, these upgrades can deliver long term significant savings, boost your home’s value and future proof your property against rising energy costs.
Here are the top improvements to consider while renovating:
Upgrading Your Roof? Install Solar Panels
If you’re repairing or replacing your roof, it’s the perfect time to install solar PV panels. Roof access and scaffolding are already in place, keeping costs down. If you are replacing your roof, you can consider integrated solar panels, reducing costs on replacement roof tiles significantly and replacing them with sleek, stylish in-roof solar panels. Solar panels generate free renewable electricity for your home, dramatically reducing your energy bills by up to 70%. With solar you can also earn an additional small income by selling excess electricity back to the grid through the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).
If you want to maximise your savings, you can add home battery storage to store surplus energy to use in evenings and during low generation periods. Solar PV panels and home battery storage can help to reduce your carbon footprint by up to one tonne per year.
Replacing Your Floors? Install Floor Insulation
If you’re already pulling up the floorboards, add insulation while the floor is exposed. Floor insulation can save up to £120 a year on your heating bills. Whether you have timber or solid concrete floors, there are effective insulation methods available to suit your property.
Installing Underfloor Heating? Plan for a Heat Pump
Underfloor heating works perfectly with air source heat pumps, as both are operating at lower water flow temperatures. Data suggests that underfloor heating can be 25% cheaper to run than traditional radiators when running with a gas boiler, and 40% cheaper to run when operating with a heat pump. Government grants are available in the UK to reduce upfront installation costs of a heat pump. Even if you’re not ready to install a heat pump immediately, ensuring your system is heat pump ready will save time and money in the future.
Renovating A Room? Consider Wall Insulation
Around one-third of your home’s heat is lost through uninsulated walls, adding internal wall insulation can make a huge difference, especially if you’re already upgrading a room. Professional wall insulation reduces heat loss and keeps rooms warmer. If your home has cavity walls, insulation is even easier and cheaper, requiring only small homes to be drilled from the outside.
Why Choose SolarTherm UK for Your Solar Installation?
At SolarTherm UK, we’re proud to be an MCS-certified solar installer, with over 15 years of experience helping homeowners across Essex, Kent, London and the wider South East switch to solar for a cheaper, greener energy solution.
- Expert installation of solar PV panels and battery storage
- Free, no obligation quote and design
- Professional advice
- Long term savings and lower carbon emissions for your home
- First class aftercare and customer support
Start Your Home Energy Upgrade Today
If you’re renovating, now’s the time to add sustainable upgrades that save you money for years to come. Contact SolarTherm UK today for a free no obligation quote and design, tailored to your property, usage and future energy needs. No hard sell, just honest, expert advice.
Your home. Your energy. Your future.
