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The Race to Net Zero – But at What Cost? The UK’s drive towards net zero has accelerated in recent years, with government schemes promoting...

Retrofitting for Net Zero: Why Experience Matters in Creating Warmer Homes and Lower Bills

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As the UK government ramps up efforts to improve the energy performance of homes, landlords are under increasing pressure to upgrade their properties. At...

Energy Efficient Retrofitting

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What Our Children Expect in a House from a Landlord Sustainability is no longer a buzzword — it’s a demand. And while older generations might...

How Do the Next Generation View Sustainability?

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We spend a significant portion of our lives indoors, making the quality of our home environment extremely important. While we often focus on aesthetics...

Why Ventilation is Crucial for a Healthy and Efficient Home

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Worried about rising energy bills? Is your house cold? Both of these things could be caused by poor home insulation! Take our quick quiz...

Quiz: Is Your Home Properly Insulated?

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As energy prices continue to rise and the importance of energy efficiency becomes more apparent, more homeowners across the UK are turning to insulation...

Staying Safe When Enlisting the Services of an Insulation Company in the UK

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A recent study reveals that half of Brits would prefer to live in low-carbon homes, but many are confused about the technologies involved, such...

Brits Prefer Low-Carbon Homes - Do we know what that actually means?

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As the weather gets darker and colder, we can confirm that our feedback keeps getting brighter & warmer! This quarter's MaD award winners embody the...

Q3's MaD Award Winners - 2024

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At Westville, we've always been happy to support our local clubs and initiatives. That's why we're pleased to announce our sponsorship of two local...

Announcing our Sponsorship of Two local Football Teams

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A recent report by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) has highlighted that if UK homes were better insulated, then home-owners would collectively...

Improving home insulation could save UK home owners over £3bn per year

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When discussing home insulation, many people focus on its benefits during the winter months. However, insulation is equally as valuable in the summer months,...

Is Insulation important in Summer?

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Heat pumps, running on electricity, are a viable option for heating homes. However, their efficiency and cost-effectiveness are significantly influenced by the level of...

Heat Pumps: Efficiency, Insulation, and Ventilation

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In today's rapidly evolving world, the call for sustainable practices and energy efficiency is more important than ever. As we confront the realities of...

Why Work in the Energy Conservation Sector?

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At Westville, we take pride in being associated with organisations such as the NCHA (Nottingham Community Housing Association) to help bring affordable, sustainable housing...

Social Housing Award for NCHA

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In today's environmentally conscious world, the importance of proper insulation cannot be ignored. Whether it's for residential or commercial properties, effective insulation not only...

Why work with an award winning, local contractor?

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As the old saying goes, start as you mean to go on, and judging by the feedback we have received from both residents and...

New Year, New MaD Awards: Q1 2024

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In the realm of energy efficiency, the concept of "fabric first" has gained considerable traction, particularly in the United Kingdom. This approach prioritises the...

Why “Fabric First” is the Best Approach to Energy Efficiency

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Fuel poverty remains an ongoing challenge in the UK, impacting millions of households across the country. Defined as the inability to affordably heat a...

Westville Working with Social and Private Landlords to Tackle Fuel Poverty

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Living in a well-insulated and ventilated house brings numerous benefits, including energy efficiency and comfort. However, without proper precautions, your home can also be...

Tips for Reducing Damp and Mould in a Well-Insulated and Ventilated Home

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Westville's success in securing and delivering contracts is greatly attributed to the fantastic attitudes and incredible attention to detail demonstrated by everyone at Team...

Congratulations to the latest winners of the MaD Awards - Q4 2023

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Westville’s success during the last 34 years has been built on our core values of providing outstanding quality of work & putting the client...

Westville Presents: The Inaugural MaD Awards - Q3 2023

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Linda joined Westville in April 2023 to look after their clients from both a project creation/funding perspective and adding value to the service they...

Introducing our new Client Manager: Linda Popplewell

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The government have committed £3.8 billion over a 10-year period for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. This is aimed at improving the EPC (Energy...

£3.8 Billion for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF)

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The scheme which provides free insulation to homeowners across Mansfield has been extended. The Green Homes Grant scheme, which we have previously written about here,...

Free Insulation in Mansfield Still Available

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This week - 1st to 7th July 2023 - has been Net Zero Week. Net Zero Week is an annual event celebrated globally to raise...

Insulating The Way To Net Zero

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A new study from Citizens Advice has found that improved home insulation and energy efficiency could prevent 6,000 winter deaths. The study revealed that 15...

Home Insulation Could Save Lives

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A 0% "green mortgage" is now available to homeowners looking to make energy-efficiency improvements to their homes. Nationwide Building Society has reduced the interest on...

0% Green Mortgages

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According to a recent report by newspaper I, tens of thousands of low-income households missed out on having energy-efficiency measures installed in their homes...

Why Insulating In Advance is Key

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Noise pollution is a common issue that affects the quality of life for many people in the UK. Whether it's the sound of traffic...

How Insulation Can Reduce Noise Pollution in Your Home

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We talk a lot about insulation here at Westville – after all, it’s what we do, insulating thousands of properties since our beginnings back...

Top Up Insulation

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We are very proud to announce that we have won an award at the prestigious Building Communities Awards 2023. Our partnership with Amber Valley Borough...

Building Communities Award Winners 2023

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Damp and mould are becoming increasingly common problems in many homes, especially during colder months when the air is more humid. This has only...

How To Prevent Damp & Mould In Your Home

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We are thrilled to announce that an insulation project we have been working on in Amber Valley has been shortlisted for a prestigious national...

Amber Valley Insulation Project Shortlisted For Award

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We are very proud to announce that the Westville team has been shortlisted for another industry award. Following a successful project with Amber Valley Borough...

Westville Shortlisted for Industry Award

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Rendering is a popular way to improve the external appearance of your home, whilst also adding weather protection and insulation to the walls of...

Do You Need Planning Permission For Rendering?

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Millions of people across the UK are feeling the pinch of rising energy costs. There are multiple contributing factors behind this, but one unfortunate fact...

Why Insulation is Important In the UK

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The entire Westville team is proud to say that we are supporting the Derby Homes cost of living appeal. It's no secret that times are...

Proud To Support the Cost of Living Appeal

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A new report produced by Cambridge Econometrics on behalf of Greenpeace has concluded that a government-backed program to insulate homes and install heat pumps...

Insulation Could Boost the Economy

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The whole Westville team is thrilled to announce we have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2022 INCA awards. We have been shortlisted in the...

Westville Named 2022 INCA Award Finalists

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We're very proud to be able to announce that two of our staff members here at Westville have won a "Making a Difference" award...

Westville Team Members Win Award

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Like most people in the UK, you've probably seen your energy bills increasing recently, with more steep rises still to come. This harsh reality will...

How Does Insulation Help Cut Energy Bills?

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Those of you in the local area may have heard the recent story of young, local athlete Millie-Rae Vardy. Millie is an amateur MMA fighter...

Sponsoring Millie-Rae Vardys European Hopes

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The Westville team is growing, and we are looking for insulation workers of all experience levels to join our team! The demand for home insulation...

Subcontracting & Insulation Jobs at Westville

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The UK, and the wider world, is caught in the middle of a difficult situation at the moment. We are living through a climate emergency,...

Does Insulation Help The Environment? Facts & Figures

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Here at Westville, one of the main questions we get asked day to day is “what will my house look like when it’s rendered?” And...

Rendering a House Before & After – The Results

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Mansfield residents can now get FREE loft and cavity wall insulation. As part of a Mansfield District Council scheme to improve energy efficiency across the...

Free Loft & Cavity Wall Insulation in Mansfield

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Whenever it comes to making purchases for their home, especially in a time of rising energy prices, it’s only natural that people have criteria...

How Long Does Home Insulation Last?

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Brits do love the summer, but the truth is hot weather isn’t something that have to consider all that often – central heating and...

Insulation In Summer – What Difference Does it Make?

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An influential energy coalition has called for EPC ratings to be linked to stamp duty in a bid to encourage homeowners and landlords to...

Stamp Duty Link to Energy Efficiency? How to Improve Your EPC Rating

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With energy prices soaring, more and more people are looking for ways that they can bring down their monthly payments. One of the most recommended...

Is Home Insulation Worth It? The Facts

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You’ve probably noticed that your home energy bills have been higher this Winter than in previous years. Soaring natural gas prices have fuelled a spike...

How to Lower Your Energy Bill – Proven Methods

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Westville Group is thrilled to announce that we have been named an INCA Awards finalist for our work on Grangewood Estate in Chesterfield. Working alongside...

Westville Named INCA Awards Finalists

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Westville Group is thrilled to announce that we are supporting the new Green Growth Plan for the Midlands. The Midlands Engine Ten Point Plan for...

Westville Backing Midlands Green Growth Plan

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If you’re an owner of an energy inefficient home, you may find yourself the proprietors of unsellable and unlettable property by 2028. That’s just...

Your Property Could be Unsellable by 2028 Unless You Insulate

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The UK’s external wall insulation industry trade association INCA (Insulated Render & Cladding Association) have been celebrating some of the best EWI projects from...

Westville External Wall Insulation Highly Commended by INCA

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Westville are proud to announce one of our latest projects – Romorantin Place in Long Eaton – has been shortlisted for the Refurbishment Award...

Westville Shortlisted for the Refurbishment Award at the 2020 INCA Awards

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The UK Government Has Allocated £2 Billion of Home Improvement Funding What does this mean? It means some homeowners can receive up to £10k of home...

£10k Green Homes Grant

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Westville is proud to have helped transform a number of “non-traditional” homes at Matlock’s Hurst Farm, thanks to the £100,000 government funding from Derbyshire...

Homes Transformed in Matlock With £100k Grant

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The UK Government has unveiled a new home improvement scheme that will see hundreds of thousands of homeowners eligible for vouchers to help improve...

£10,000 Home Insulation Vouchers Unveiled Under Green Homes Grant

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Due to COVID-19 Westville Group have put in new measures to be safe when working in other people’s homes. This is to keep you and our...

Working Safely Going Forward – COVID-19

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As we are sure that you will be aware, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic (otherwise known as the coronavirus) has continued to worsen, and certain...

Westville Group & COVID-19

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Loft insulation is one of – if not the greatest ways of reducing heat loss from your property. Before we can answer the question...

How Does Loft Insulation Reduce Heat Loss

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Pebble Dash Render has been in use in the UK for many years. In certain areas of the country you will definitely have seen...

Pebble Dash Render

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“Can I get cavity wall insulation for free?” is one of the most frequently asked questions we get here at Westville. How to get cavity...

Can I Get Cavity Wall Insulation For Free?

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The UK government has committed to cut greenhouse gas emissions to almost zero by 2050 under the terms of new legislation put forward. This makes...

UK Government Commits to Net Zero Carbon Legislation

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The whole Westville team are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for the 2019 INCA Awards. The INCA (The Insulated Render and Cladding...

INCA Award Shortlist Announcement

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The whole Westville Group team are thrilled to announce that we are now officially ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified. We’re always looking to improve...

Westville Now ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Certified

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External Wall Insulation: How much does it cost? External Wall Insulation (EWI) often ranges from £8,000 to £22,000, according to the Energy Saving Trust. However, the...

How much does it cost for external wall insulation?

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Here at Westville we work on all sorts of insulation and renovation projects both big and small across the country, but if there’s one...

Allenton Big Build – The Story Of St Martins

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You may or may not be aware that today is Fuel Poverty Awareness Day. Fuel poverty is the condition of being unable to afford the...

Fuel Poverty Awareness Day

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Westville Group have been working with Nottingham University’s Energy Innovation Department on a fantastic new project to try and reduce fuel poverty and improve...

Westville & Nottingham University Work to Reduce Fuel Poverty

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With fuel bills seemingly always on the rise and concerns about Co2 growing each year, making properties more efficient and lower cost to live...

Super Insulation – A Case Study

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The Westville story started way back in 1988, and from then until now we have grown, won awards, and had some incredible business experiences....

The Importance of People & Wellbeing

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Happy Birthday, Westville Group! We’re Celebrating Our 30th Birthday. In 1988, Chairman Jon Stevenson created Westville. Westville started out as a retro-fit cavity wall insulation contractor and...

Celebrating 30 Years of Westville Group

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Did you know, a non insulated home in the UK could be losing 35% of all heat through it’s external walls. The Energy Saving Trust estimates you...

What You Need to Know About External Wall Insulation Grants

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Nottingham City Council has been awarded at the Regen Green Energy Awards for their pioneering drive to transform Nottingham into the UK’s most energy...

Nottingham City Council Win Award For Green Push

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Stage one of a life changing project taking place in the Model Village area of Bolsover has been completed. The “New Bolsover Model Village Renovation...

Life Changing Bolsover Project Hits Milestone

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EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE EARNS WESTVILLE APPOINTMENT TO NEW EEM FRAMEWORK Westville is proud to announce that public sector procurement organisation Efficiency East Midlands, has appointed Westville,...

Westville Appointed To New EEM Framework

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Incorrectly Installed Cavity Wall insulation Could Be Damaging Your Home Cavity Wall Insulation can be one of the best ways to keep your house warm....

Has Your Cavity Wall Insulation Been Installed Incorrectly? [The Signs]

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Here at Westville Group, we love taking on jobs of all sizes, from single dwelling insulation jobs, to larger scale social projects. Over the past...

Insulation Project in Fisher Gardens, Knaresborough

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Do you know if your home has sufficient quantity of home insulation? According to the International Energy Conservation Codes (IECC), most homes that are 10 years...

Does My Home Have Enough Home Insulation?

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CHAS Accredited Contractors Status For Westville We take our work very seriously here at Westville. Whenever any of our team members go out to complete...

Chas Accredited Contractors

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The National Insulation Association (NIA) represents over 90% of the insulation industry in the UK and has put together ten facts that will help...

Top ten Facts on Cavity Wall Insulation

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It’s exciting times down here at Westville, as we are undergoing a little bit of a shake-up, with some brand new things to share...

A New Look, and A New Way To Get Around

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More fantastic news from camp Westville today – we’ve won another award! We’re extremely pleased to be able to say that we have won the...

Westville Scoop Another Environment Award

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The entire Westville team have some fantastic news. We are delighted to be able to announce that we have been shortlisted for a national award...

Westville Shortlisted For National INCA Award

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There aren’t many bigger decisions you will make in life than deciding to buy a house. After all, it’s a decision of where you are...

External Wall Insulation Could Help Make You £57,000 Richer

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