Insulation and Retrofit Guides

Guide on how to insulate a Victorian home in the Meadows

The Old Meadows Conservation area contains some lovely examples of Victorian terrace homes and although beautiful, these homes are often leaky, draughty and expensive to heat.

We want to make sure that these homes are protected for future generations to enjoy and are also insulated to make sure that they are warmer and healthier homes for everyone who lives in them.

We have created personalised guides which tell you how to add insulation to your Victorian home. The guides include information on how to deal with common tricky details (e.g. where your roof insulation meets the wall insulation).

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Guide on Insulating Flat-fronted Victorian Terraced Houses

“The Victorian ‘two-up-two-down’ terraced house with a garden has come to represent, in the UK, the typical family home. This type of house has, over time, informed different space standards and sizes used in the design of new homes.”

“The Retrofit Pattern Book is intended as a guide for homeowners. It provides general information on energy use and illustrates how best to increase energy efficiency, whilst maintaining comfort and reducing the risk of unintended consequences.” 5th studio

This document has been produced by 5th Studio in collaboration with JGC Consulting and supported by Barclays Bank UK PLC, made available by the National Retrofit Hub.

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Getting Started with Retrofit

You may already have the skills to carry retrofit work out on your own, but if not, guides can be given to your builder to show them how you want the work to be done.

You can also attend one of our free DIY Workshops to learn some of the practical skills needed to carry out this work.

Green Meadows also have a Toolshare where you can hire the tools you will need to insulate your home for free.