Heanor - Amber Valley Borough Council
The Project.
Amber Valley’s Borough Council strategy is to help improve as many residents lives as possible whilst focusing on specific areas to make a noticeable difference both visually and with energy efficiency. This has been demonstrated with previous projects in Fletcher Street Ripley, Crich Lane Belper and Stainsby Avenue Heanor.
The Heanor areas of Broadway, Mayfield, The Meadows and Stainsby Avenue were selected for this project as a continuation of the houses transformed in 2022 on this development. Semi detached and terraced privately owned homes with an EPC rating of D or below were selected for external wall insulation and loft insulation.
The transformations included roofline extensions, external wall insulation with render finish, new fascia’s, soffits and guttering, ventilation upgrades and loft insulation, all installed to PAS standards with Trustmark guarantees.
Challenges.
Each homes’ individual design added complexity, particularly as many of these had porches, car ports or lean-to structures on the side of their houses. Westville’s tailored approach guaranteed that every property met both aesthetic and PAS standards for energy efficiency.
Adapting to seasonal conditions, with unexpected autumn storms, also presented challenges, but despite weather related delays, Westville’s efficient planning and coordination kept the project on track to finish within the expected timeframe.
Westville improving energy efficiency
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Doru Ghergu, Richard Page & Toby Brown
EWI & Building Prep Teams
Doru Ghergu and his team were the external wall insulation installers. Their extensive experience in this field ensures the highest quality whilst also being time efficient for minimum customer disruption.
Richard Page & Toby Brown, part of Westville's building prep team who were responsible for preparing the building exteriors prior to the installation being installed and then reinstating items afterwards, such as gates, fence panels, handrails, wall plaques etc. Their many years expertise & experience in this field ensures all properties have the finishing touches to delight the residents.
Results.
A total of 22 homes were completely transformed, both visually and economically. With significantly improved EPC ratings, residents now benefit from enhanced energy efficiency and lower heating costs. The quality of the work received outstanding feedback, with homeowners reporting noticeable improvements in warmth and comfort since the insulation was completed.
Resident Feedback.
"The installers were very respectful and tidy and we are very pleased with the quality of the work. Our house is warmer in winter and cooler in summer, so we’re saving money on our bills.” - Mrs K | Broadway
“Really happy with the insulation, I’ve noticed a big difference in the heat retention and also helping keep my home cool in summer – it’s working both ways. Highly satisfied.” - Mrs S | Mayfield
"Our house looks lovely!” - Mrs C | The Meadows
“Very pleased, our house is a lot warmer, we can definitely tell the difference.” - Mr K | Broadway
"Delighted with the overall result and the difference it’s made to the warmth of our home. The service was fine and quality of work to a high standard” - Mrs K | The Meadows
“My house definitely feels a lot warmer” - Ms H | Stainsby Avenue
We are delighted with how our house looks and have had so many compliments about it. We’ve also noticed a huge difference in our energy bill savings during the winter months.” - Ms H | Mayfield
Following the work in Heanor, residents are set to save an estimated £12,100 annually on their energy bills.*
This Devolution project will also prevent over 33 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere each year — equivalent to the emissions from 16.6 tonnes of coal being burned for energy annually.**
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