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Internal wall insulation, one room or a whole street.

Solid walls lose more heat than any other part of a house and cannot be filled. Insulating them from the inside is careful, room by room work, and we do it for homeowners and for housing providers with the residents still living there and the finishes made good.

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What is internal wall insulation?

The solution for solid walled homes

Internal Wall Insulation (IWI) involves fitting insulated boards to the inside surfaces of external walls. Using the solid wall insulation system, we create a thermal barrier that dramatically reduces heat loss in solid walled properties. Up to 45% of heat can escape through uninsulated solid walls.

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Diagram showing internal wall insulation build up, insulation backed plasterboard fixed to the existing solid wall
Who we do it for

One home, or a hundred.

The same crews, the same specification and the same paperwork, whether it is your house or every home on a housing provider’s programme.

Homeowners

A free survey, an itemised quote and a straight answer, including when the job is not worth doing. Then our own crew, and a certificate at the end.

  • Free survey and a straight answer on which walls need it and which do not
  • Insulated boards fixed room by room, sockets, skirtings and reveals refitted, plaster finished ready to decorate
  • You stay in the house; we work a room at a time and clear up each day
  • Certificate and guarantee in your handover pack
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Housing providers, councils and main contractors

We deliver this measure as a package for funded retrofit programmes, on our own or as a subcontractor to your principal contractor, with the assessment and coordination done by our own people.

  • TrustMark registered, insurance backed guarantees, and PAS 2035 retrofit assessment and coordination done in house
  • Internal wall insulation to solid walled stock, coordinated under PAS 2035 with ventilation addressed so the drier home stays dry
  • Surveyed and priced home by home, so the tender is measured, not estimated
  • Occupied homes as standard: residents stay in, access is planned, work is photographed before, during and after
  • Handover file for your retrofit coordinator: certificates, photos, guarantees
Talk to us about a programmeSub contracting →

“Energy Giants played a pivotal role in over 100 installations for Next Energy, Internal Wall Insulation, Room in Roof and Flat Roof Insulation. Their commitment to excellence and quality workmanship contributed significantly to the success of our projects.”

Chris McNelis, Head of Commercial Installations, Next Energy
Track record

Over a hundred solid wall and room in roof installs for one energy supplier.

Internal wall insulation is where a programme succeeds or fails with residents, because the work is inside their home. Our crews have done it at volume for an energy supplier, and our retrofit assessment and coordination are done in house, which is how the Aspire Housing programme reached band C on every home in its first year.

All case studiesAspire Housing case study →Torentum Court case study →
Internal wall insulation

What internal wall insulation does for your home

Internal wall insulation is fitted to the inside face of your external walls to cut heat loss and lift the energy performance of your home.

Rolls of insulation material ready for an internal wall insulation installation

Warmer in winter, cooler in summer

In some solid walled homes, close to half the heat lost escapes straight out through the walls. Insulating them is one of the most effective upgrades you can make.

A properly insulated wall holds warmth inside through winter and helps rooms stay cooler in summer, so your home is more comfortable all year round and costs less to run.

Built for solid walled properties

Internal wall insulation is the answer for properties with solid walls that have no cavity to fill. That includes homes built from brick, stone, steel frame or timber frame.

We fit a thermal layer to your existing internal walls and finish it with plasterboard. The result is better energy performance, steadier comfort, lower heating costs and fewer carbon emissions.

Installer fitting insulation panels to an internal wall
Insulation slabs fitted between timber studs on an internal wall

We leave the room finished, not stripped

Our work does not stop when the insulation is in. We plaster the walls, then refit skirting boards, architraves and windowsills so the room is left properly finished.

You get the thermal upgrade without being handed a decorating job to sort out afterwards.

The SWIP system we install

We install the SWIP internal wall insulation system, BBA certified (18/5506) for existing solid and older cavity walls.

Insulated studs are screwed to the masonry, with mineral wool batts between them, so the frame insulates as well as the infill. On a 9 inch brick wall, the 95 mm system takes the U-value from 2.1 to 0.29.

Read our in-depth guide to the SWIP system →

Energy Giants team installing an internal wall insulation system
BBA certified products, guaranteed for 25 years

Every product we use in an internal wall insulation installation is BBA certified by the British Board of Agrement, and your installation is covered by a 25 year guarantee.

Our process

How internal wall insulation works

1

Free Home Survey & Assessment

We assess your solid walled property to determine the best IWI approach for each room.

2

Room Preparation & Protection

We carefully prepare each room, protecting furniture and flooring before work begins.

3

Insulation Boards Fitted

Certified insulation boards are precisely fitted to the internal surfaces of your external walls.

4

Plastering & Finishing

Walls are plastered and finished to a high standard, ready for decoration.

5

Quality Inspection & Certification

Every job is inspected for quality, and you receive full certification with your 25 year guarantee.

25 Year Guarantee
On all internal wall insulation installations
Our insulation services

Other ways to insulate your home

Flat roof insulation on a UK property

Flat Roof Insulation

Proper insulation of flat roofs reduces energy loss and improves thermal comfort.

Learn more →
Loft insulation material ready for installation

Loft Insulation

By properly insulating your loft, you will see dramatic savings in your heating bills and reduce heat loss.

Learn more →
Cavity wall insulation being installed at a property

Cavity Wall Insulation

Installed by drilling a series of holes in the mortar joints of the external wall and filling the cavity.

Learn more →
Room in roof loft conversion space

Room in Roof Insulation

Keeps a comfortable temperature by reducing heat loss and maximising energy efficiency.

Learn more →
Under floor insulation beneath a suspended timber floor

Under Floor Insulation

Insulating beneath your floors cuts draughts and heat loss for a warmer ground floor.

Learn more →

Ready when you are, for one room or a whole programme.

Homeowners get a free survey and an honest view on whether the walls are worth insulating. Housing providers and contractors get a measured, PAS 2035 coordinated package with residents in place.

Book a free home surveyTalk to us about a programme Call 01200 407790
FAQs

Internal wall insulation questions, answered

What is internal wall insulation?

Internal wall insulation (IWI) involves fitting insulated boards to the inside surfaces of your external walls. It is the ideal solution for solid walled properties that cannot have cavity wall insulation, creating a thermal barrier that keeps heat inside your home.

What is the SWIP system?

SWIP is the BBA certified internal wall insulation system we install. Insulated SWIP Studs are fixed to the wall, SWIP EcoBatt mineral wool goes between them, and a sealed vapour control layer and plasterboard finish it. Our SWIP system guide covers it layer by layer.

Will I lose much room space?

The insulation boards are relatively thin, typically reducing the room by only a few centimetres on each insulated wall. The energy savings and comfort improvements far outweigh the minimal space reduction.

How long does installation take?

Installation time depends on the number of rooms being insulated. Typically, a single room can be completed in 1 to 2 days, including board fitting, plastering, and finishing. Our team works efficiently to minimise disruption.

Do you work for housing associations, councils and contractors?

Yes. Internal wall insulation is one of the measures we have delivered at volume, including over a hundred installs for Next Energy alongside room in roof and flat roof work, and we are principal delivery partner on Aspire Housing’s whole house programme. See the Aspire case study or our sub contracting page.

Does it work on damp solid walls?

Not until the damp is dealt with. Insulating over a wet wall traps the moisture and makes it worse, which is why every survey looks at where the water is coming from first, and why ventilation is part of the design, not an afterthought. We will say so plainly if a wall needs drying or repairing before it is insulated.

Is there funding for internal wall insulation?

Funding changes often, so ask us for the current position. As of September 2026 the Warm Homes: Local Grant, run through councils, funds insulation for eligible lower income households, and social landlords have the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. We deliver under these programmes for councils and landlords, and we will tell a homeowner honestly whether they are likely to qualify.

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