Home Energy Saving Pack - Home Survey

Getting retrofit for energy efficiency right requires individual plans for almost every home. Done without proper assessment of the individual property can lead to measures being installed which exacerbate or create problems.

When carried out before the planning and delivery of retrofit projects, Home Energy Saving Pack surveys, and the reports they generate, help to avoid common – and often costly – mistakes. They also ensure that you start off on the right foot when it comes to meeting the required UK standards.

The assessment for the Home Energy Saving Pack includes:

1. Condition Survey: This is a very important part of the process. The report highlights current issues with a property, evidence of issues, and maintenance that should be carried out prior to any Retrofit work. This report provides information from water ingress/leaks, blocked or leaking gutters & downpipes, moisture issues on walls, slipped roof tiles, damp readings on walls to general condition of the property. Addressing issues such as these is extremely important as covering them up may cause a breakdown in the integrity of the building and a failed Retrofit, which would exacerbate the issues.

2. Occupancy Assessment: This is used to highlight behaviour and usage in a property such as water usage, how the property is heated, fuel type and how the current heating systems are used.

3. Ventilation Survey: “Insulate tight, ventilate right!” PAS adopts a ventilation strategy which, in effect, brings the retrofit property up to current building regulations in terms of ventilation requirements. It takes into account under-door gaps, correct extraction in all wet rooms, and background ventilation. Insulating a property seals the air tightness of a dwelling, which reduces air movement and can lead to very high humidity and poor air quality. This is not good for the building or its occupants and in turn can cause condensation issues.

4. Significant Survey: If a property is located in a conservation area, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, or is listed, PAS requires that a significant survey is done. This takes into account extra details such as decorative brick patterns, important townscape, natural materials and historic features such as original windows, beam, floorboards, etc. This ensures that extra care is taken to protect buildings with historical importance that may be lost in retrofit projects. These considerations may influence the measures that are recommended

Target CO2 produce a bespoke report for your property which highlights:

• Any areas of the house which need improving before any specific energy efficiency work commences.
• The current and potential energy efficiency of your home.
• A ventilation report, recommending any measures which should be installed/undertaken to optimise the ventilation of the house.
• Specific measures for the house to improve the energy efficiency and decarbonise, including a detailed list of materials and products required, all of which we can supply at Bradfords.

What happens next?
Book a retrofit assessment through Bradfords, and we’ll pass the request to Target CO2, who will be in touch to arrange a home survey with you. Once that’s complete, they’ll send you the full report and recommendations, which at Bradfords we will support with a quote for the materials and products you need to carry out the improvements. We can also help you find the tradespeople you may need to get the job done.

At present this service is only available up to a certain distance from our suppliers base. If you want the Home Energy Saving Pack and our site won't let you purchase it, do get in touch and we'll help you find another retrofit assessment provider.