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Insulation will create a warm, healthier home for you and your family.  In the long term insulation will assist in saving you
money, through creating a more energy efficient home that is healthier to live in.  It could mean that you power bills are cheaper and your family needs fewer trips to the doctor during the cold winter months.

But it is not just about the dollar savings, it is about creating a healthier home for your family and removing the cold damp air in winter time which reduces the incidence to colds, asthma and flu.  While in summer time you will have a cooler home.
  
Insulation costs for your home will be dependent on what area you are insulating, such as under the floor or the ceiling, and the size of your home or building.


DIY insulation costs

If you are interested in DIY insulation installation then using our insulation calculator will help you estimate how much InsulPro Ceiling, Wall or Underfloor Insulation you need for your home.  To find out where to buy our products please click here
 
If you are considering DIY then take the time to read our installation guidelines available on the resources page.


ENERGYWISE subsidy for professional installed

If you are interested in a professional insulation installation, then you maybe entitled to the government home insulation subsidy under the ENERGYWISE Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme.

If your home was built before 2000 you are eligible for a 33% subsidy on insulation under the programme. Up to $1,300 (incl. GST) is available for both NOVAtherm Ceiling Insulation and NOVAfloor Underfloor Insulation fitted by a professional installer. If you can access the space both ceiling and underfloor insulation must be done to qualify for the funding.

The subsidy is not means tested, although if you hold a Community Services Card (or your rental tenant does) you are eligible for a 60% subsidy on the total cost of insulation. (information current as at December 2010).
 
The ENERGYWISE website includes a table on estimated insulation costs.  The view the table please click here.
 

City Council support for home insulation

There are other ptions available to assist you in creating a warmer home with insulation.  Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Greater Wellington Regional Councils offer various levels of funding and finance options to help you cover the cost of you home insulation.

Auckland City Council

The Auckland City Council Retrofit your Home programme allows you to apply for up to $5000 financial assistance through the council to help you get your home retrofitted. This assistance is repaid over nine years through a targeted rate included on your rates bill.  Terms and conditions apply and for more information visit the Auckland City Council website 
 

Hawkes Bay Regional Council

The Hawkes Bay Regional Councils programme, HeatSmart, is available to assist ratepayers with the cost of fitting ceiling and underfloor insulation and replacing non-compliant burners and open fires.  Funding is open to homeowners with properties built before 2000 and options include a non-repayable grant or a loan which is repaid through the property’s rates over 10 years.
If you are a home owner, check out the regional councils website to see what funding is available for your home insulation.
 

Greater Wellington Regional Council

Greater Wellington Regional Council is providing financial assistance of up to $2,600 per ratepayer to help fund the remaining cost of home insulation and clean heating over and above the grant provided by EECA ENERGYWISE programme. This can be repaid by way of a targeted rate over a 9-year period.  To read more about the council is offering visit the Greater Wellington Regional Council website

 


Are you renting the home you live in and want to insulate?

If you are renting and would like to insulate then you need to get in touch with your property manager or landlord to discuss insulating the home. 
 
Please give us a call on 0800 100 007 if you would like to discuss the key insulation points to cover or visit our Resources page to download a range of brochures and datasheets.