Top 5 Benefits of a Home Energy Assessment for Irish Homeowners
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Top 5 Benefits of a Home Energy Assessment for Irish Homeowners

A Home Energy Assessment helps you understand how your home performs today and what improvements can make the biggest difference. This guide explains the key benefits, from improved comfort and lower energy bills to clear upgrade planning and grant guidance, so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Published on 27 January 2026 : Updated 03 February • 4 minute read

A clear picture of how your home performs today


One of the main benefits of a Home Energy Assessment is understanding how your home currently uses and loses energy. Many performance issues are not obvious day to day, particularly in older Irish homes.

The assessment examines insulation, heating systems, ventilation and construction details to explain why your home behaves the way it does. This replaces guesswork with clear, practical insight you can trust.

Improved comfort throughout the home


Cold rooms, draughts and uneven temperatures are common concerns. A Home Energy Assessment helps identify the root causes of these issues rather than simply reacting to symptoms.

By understanding where heat is being lost and how air moves through the home, the assessment highlights changes that can improve comfort and make the home easier to heat throughout the year.

Better decisions that can help reduce energy bills


High energy bills are often caused by a combination of factors rather than one single problem. A Home Energy Assessment looks at the home as a whole, helping to identify where energy is being wasted.

This allows you to focus on improvements that deliver real benefits, avoiding unnecessary spending on upgrades that may have little impact on comfort or running costs.

A tailored upgrade plan for your home


Every home is different, and one of the biggest benefits of a Home Energy Assessment is that recommendations are tailored to your specific property.

The assessment provides a clear upgrade pathway, showing which improvements make sense and in what order. This allows you to plan upgrades gradually if you wish, without pressure or uncertainty.
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Clear guidance on grants and next steps


A Home Energy Assessment also helps clarify which SEAI grants may apply to your home. Eligibility depends on the property and the measures recommended, so having this explained clearly is important before making any decisions.

At Churchfield Home Services, grant information is explained carefully and correctly, helping you understand your options without assumptions or over-promising.

What happens next?


If you are thinking about making your home warmer, lowering running costs or planning future upgrades, a Home Energy Assessment is a sensible place to start.

You can arrange your assessment online or by phone. A qualified assessor will visit your home, carry out the survey and BER, and prepare a clear report explaining how your home performs. When you receive it, you can take time to review the findings and decide what — if anything — you would like to do next. There is no obligation to move beyond the assessment.

Churchfield Home Services delivers Home Energy Assessments across Dublin, Mayo, Galway, Sligo, Roscommon, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow. As a Registered SEAI One Stop Shop, we offer clear, step-by-step guidance from assessment through to upgrade, if and when you choose to proceed.

To get started, visit our website to book your Home Energy Assessment online, or call 0818 011 022 to speak with our team.
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Mary Hilda Hurley, Retrofit Expert
Published on 27 January 2026: Updated 03 February • 4 minute read
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John and Brenda wanted a warmer, more efficient home as they looked ahead to retirement.

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