Ealing Homes Updated To Save Costs

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Work on insulation should result in lower fuel bills

A project to fit external wall insulation and cut fuel bills for some of Ealing's residents has finished.

The work is part of the council’s ongoing programme to improve its housing stock and some people are expected to save an average of £175-£200 on their annual fuel bills as a result.

The properties, on Bramley Road in W5 which were built in the 1930s, have a traditional solid brick construction. This makes them vulnerable to damp and condensation problems and difficult to insulate using conventional methods. The innovative external wall insulation involves building a facade on the exterior of the property to create an insulating layer, and creating a cavity to increase ventilation and reduce condensation. The work has the added benefit of improving sound insulation for residents.

To reduce condensation, new high-performance humidistat extract fans have been fitted in the bathroom and kitchen of each of the properties and French drains have been constructed around the edge of each housing block. Low-maintenance picket fences made from tough, recycled plastic have been installed to further improve the look of the properties.

Councillor Jasbir Anand, cabinet member for housing, said: “This is great news for residents.  It will help to reduce their energy costs and make their homes more comfortable to live in. The new insulation and fencing has also smartened up the look of the properties, which benefits the whole neighbourhood.

“More than 14,000 local people are living in fuel poverty and we are committed to reducing this where we can through improving our housing stock and helping residents to access schemes to help them make their homes more energy efficient. We are now looking in to how we can improve more of this type of council property."

April 25th 2017