Home Energy Assessment Recommendations: The Most Impactful Improvements to Make

Insulation: the foundation of most impactful improvements

In many homes, the assessment shows that heat is escaping faster than it should. When this happens, even efficient heating systems struggle to maintain comfort.

This is why insulation is often one of the first recommendations. Improving insulation helps your home retain heat for longer, creating more consistent temperatures and reducing the demand placed on heating systems.

The assessment determines which insulation approach suits your home’s construction, ensuring the solution is practical, effective, and appropriate — rather than a generic recommendation.

Heating improvements made in the right context

Heating upgrades are often a major consideration, but a Home Energy Assessment doesn’t assume that replacement is always the answer.

Instead, it looks at whether the home is ready for a more efficient system. Once insulation levels, heat demand, and layout are understood, heating recommendations can be made with confidence.

For some homes, this may point towards a heat pump. For others, it may highlight improvements to controls, radiators, or phased upgrades over time. The goal is always to improve comfort while keeping running costs under control.

Ventilation: supporting comfort and air quality

As homes become warmer and more airtight, ventilation becomes increasingly important.

During an assessment, signs such as condensation, stale air, or moisture build-up are often identified. These issues are addressed through ventilation recommendations that improve airflow without compromising warmth.

This helps protect indoor air quality, reduces the risk of damp and mould, and supports long-term comfort throughout the home.

Secondary improvements that complete the plan

Once the main performance issues are understood, other improvements may be considered. These can include windows, doors, lighting upgrades, or solar options.

The assessment helps place these improvements in the right order, ensuring they complement earlier work rather than undermining it. This allows upgrades to be planned gradually, in a way that suits both the home and the household.