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Jack & Abigail’s Family Home Renovation

Find out how two Architects transformed a neglected 1905 Victorian terraced home in Bristol, room by room — improving energy performance, comfort, and wellbeing for their young family.

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Laura & Nic’s Fabric Update to 1960s Family Home

How insulation, draughtproofing and ventilation transformed a 1960s semi-detached house in South Gloucestershire.

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Hugo and Mary’s House Extension with a Heat Pump

Hugo and Mary’s experience extending their Victorian property with insulation, glazing and an air source heat pump.

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Katherine’s Smart Switch to a Greener Home

In 2022, Katherine transformed her flat using a handful of retrofit measures. Her sustainable journey resulted in a more comfortable home using an air source heat pump, internal wall insulation, triple-glazing and more.

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Rachel’s Journey to a Low Carbon Home

Rachel and her husband began their eco-friendly home renovation in 2021 with guidance from Futureproof, focusing on low-carbon solutions like external wall insulation, solar panels, and an air source heat pump.

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First-time buyer Roy Renovates his Bungalow in Southville

Roy and his partner purchased their family home back in 2016. A few years later they decided to renovate and completely transform it. They installed a heat pump, cavity & wall insulation and new secondary glazing on all their windows.

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Mike & Mandy’s long term retrofit

Since purchasing their 1960’s bungalow in 2015, the couple has changed the internal layout to include a conversion of a carport, installed an air source heat pump, solar PV and battery storage. The windows, doors, and insulation have also been improved.

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Hemma's house who has had a heat pump installed - Retrofit West
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Hemma’s heat pump reduced her energy usage

Hemma and her partner Tim embarked on a comprehensive renovation project at Hillside Road. The project included the installation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) and involved extensive DIY efforts, including, underfloor heating, new windows, and additional insulation.

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Rob made his Georgian flat warmer for tenants

Rob owns a first floor flat in Clifton, which has historically been a very cold and draughty home. Determined to improve its energy efficiency and comfort, Rob undertook several modifications, including draft-proofing, secondary glazing on the sash windows, and internal insulation.

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