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Re: Tesco launches home insulation service
Homeowners wanting to reduce their fuel bills can now add low-cost loft and cavity wall insulation to their supermarket shopping lists after Tesco launched an energy efficiency service for customers.
The supermarket giant is offering insulation for loft or wall cavities for a flat rate of £199, although this price is subject to survey and may be higher for people in unusually large properties or those requiring additional work.
The new service is open to all homeowners, residential landlords and private tenants, and will be free to customers aged 70 or more and those on qualifying state benefits.
Council or housing association tenants wanting their home insulated are advised to put a request to their landlord and ask them to contact Tesco directly.
Tesco said it had insulated 50 homes in a trial over the summer and now hoped to insulate half a million UK homes in the next three years.
Customers can book a free survey by phone or online.
If they agree to go ahead with the work Tesco says it should be carried out within six weeks of making the initial contact. Loft insulation takes less than three hours to install while wall cavity insulation takes up to four hours.
Customers paying for the service will receive 199 Clubcard points per insulation measure on their Tesco loyalty cards.
Tesco's community and government director, David North, said: "Ensuring that your home is properly insulated is the single biggest thing you can do to save energy and help fight climate change.
"According to the Energy Saving Trust, the average household could save up to £275 every year by insulating their loft space and cavity walls. It's an investment well worth making."
Discounted cavity wall and loft insulation is already offered by many utility companies (for details visit the Energy Saving Trust), and from Friday B&Q will also offer a similar home insulation service, charging £198 subject to survey. Details will be available in stores or online at diy.com.
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