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*Please note the Green Homes Grant Scheme is now closed, and the details below are for informational purposes only. Did you kno...

DIY Difficulty Level 3

The world demand grows for thin, easy-to-fit and high-performing insulation, and Celotex is a market-leading manufacturer of insul...

Plasterboard is an inexpensive and versatile construction material used for wall partitions, wall linings, ceilings, roofs and flo...

Flat roof insulation maximises a building’s energy efficiency and minimises heat loss. A roof is typically classed ‘flat’ if...

Soundproofing walls is a fantastic way to minimise sound transfer through your internal walls as well as the external walls in you...

DIY Difficulty Level 3

Whatever type of property you’re working on, it’s important to think about how you’re going to keep it warm all year round...

According to recent research, 73% of global consumers have considered changing their consumption habits to reduce their impact on ...

Solid wall insulation is a layer of insulating material found on either the inside or outside of your home. Installing solid wall ...

External wall insulation is a great way to reduce heat loss and improve the building envelope. Builders generally constructed buil...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

Insulating a flat roof is a task that should be carried out during the construction phase. Retrofitting flat roof insulation is a ...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

Passive House is a rigorous, voluntary house-building standard that focuses on energy efficiency and reducing the energy needed to...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

U-value is the widely preferred unit in the UK that tells specifiers, builders, architects and engineers how good a material is at...

Cavity walls are the most common walls in homes in the UK and were first built around 1920. So, if your home was built after that,...

R-value insulation refers to a material's ability to resist the flow of heat. The higher the R-value, the better of an insulating ...

Cavity closers are an essential part of any cavity wall. A cavity closer's main benefits are to prevent heat from being lost throu...

Celotex is the market leader in the PIR insulation board industry, having manufactured and supplied PIR boards for over 90 years. ...

When installing a balcony, insulation is often overlooked or forgotten, despite its importance. When balconies or terraces are ins...

DIY Difficulty Level 5

Insulating a home can be done in many ways. The first step is to decide which method of insulation suits your home the best. It’...

DIY Difficulty Level 2

Rendering a wall provides a protective barrier against weather elements such as rain, wind and sunlight, which helps to prevent mo...

DIY Difficulty Level 3

When renovating an existing building or constructing a new build with a timber framework, timber frame breather membranes are incr...

DIY Difficulty Level 4

Plasterboard is a useful material for both DIY jobs and large-scale projects. But for the DIY user knowing how to cut plasterbo...

DIY Difficulty Level 3

Plasterboard is commonly used in construction for creating interior walls and ceilings due to its ease of installation and versati...

DIY Difficulty Level 2

What is screed? Screed is a mixture of sand and cement used in a wide range of applications within the construction industry. Esse...

DIY Difficulty Level 4

From 2017 to 2019, several changes to how Celotex PIR boards are classified took place. This was mainly due to the lambda values o...

Access panel sizes can seem overwhelming, and you may be wondering which is best for your project. INSULATION SUPERSTORE's guide b...