Cold Walls to Touch
Internal walls that feel cold to the touch, sometimes with condensation forming on the wall surface.
What Is Causing This?
- 1Solid walls with no cavity insulation
- 2Cavity wall insulation missing, slumped, or degraded
- 3Thermal bridging at structural elements
How Urgent Is This?
This should be fixed in the coming weeks. Leaving it may allow the problem to worsen and cost more to repair.
What Needs to Be Done
An insulation specialist will assess the wall construction and recommend cavity wall insulation, external wall insulation, or internal insulated dry lining as appropriate.
How Much Will It Cost?
National average estimate
Labour: £1,200 – £3,025 | Materials: £888 – £2,400
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How to Prevent This
Move furniture slightly away from cold external walls to allow air circulation. Use a dehumidifier in affected rooms. Have cavity fill checked if your home was insulated years ago.
Related Problems
Other Insulation Specialist Problems
Rooms feeling cold even when the central heating is running at full, with high energy bills.
Upper-floor rooms feeling noticeably draughty with cold air coming in around windows, loft hatch, or eaves.
Energy bills significantly higher than expected despite normal usage, suggesting heat is escaping from the property.
Ice or heavy condensation forming on the inside of windows overnight during cold weather.