Guidance
Energy efficiency and historic buildings: insulating solid walls
Advice on the principles, risks, materials and methods for insulating solid masonry walls. Traditional solid wall construction is often the most difficult and in many cases the least cost effective part of a building to insulate. However, adding insulation to solid walls can lead to a significant reduction in heat loss but thought and care is needed to make sure the works are appropriate, effective and do not cause long-term problems.
Document details
- Link to document on publisher's website
- Energy efficiency and historic buildings: insulating solid walls from Historic England
- Document type
- Guidance
- Date published
- 29 April 2016
- Last updated
- 29 April 2016
- Published by
- Historic England
Regulatory topics
- Solid walls
- Insulation
- Energy efficiency