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Tyne and Wear · England

Draught-proofing in Tyne and Wear

Draught-proofing seals the gaps that let warm air out and cold air in, around doors, windows, letterboxes, loft hatches and skirting boards, while leaving planned ventilation alone. Our Tyne and Wear coverage includes Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and the towns around them.

Fitting a rubber draught-proofing strip to a front door frame

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Draught-proofing across Tyne and Wear

We cover 13 towns in Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington and more.

Small measures like this are often among the cheapest per pound saved, and they suit Tyne and Wear homes of every age. Where a Tyne and Wear home also has empty cavity walls, we can survey those at the same time.

Building Regulations in England

Filling an existing cavity wall is notifiable building work in England. Either a building notice goes to building control before the work, or the installer self-certifies it through a government-approved competent person scheme such as CIGA's CWISC scheme. The insulation used must also be suitable for the wall it goes into, which is why the survey checks construction, condition and exposure first.

Funding in England

  • ECO4, the energy-supplier scheme, has been extended to 31 December 2026 and government has said there will be no successor supplier obligation.
  • The Great British Insulation Scheme closed as planned on 31 March 2026.
  • Warm Homes: Local Grant supports low-income households in England through councils, and the January 2026 Warm Homes Plan sets out fully funded upgrades for low-income homes, with more detail still being published.

Sources: Planning Portal: cavity wall insulation and building regulations; CIGA: CWISC competent person scheme; GOV.UK: extending the ECO4 end date, government response; GOV.UK: Warm Homes Plan.

Ventilation still matters

Trickle vents, air bricks and extractor fans are there for a reason. We seal accidental gaps, not the ventilation your home needs to keep condensation down.

What is included

  • Door and window seals
  • Letterbox and keyhole covers
  • Loft hatch seals
  • Skirting and floor gap sealing

Draught-proofing prices in Tyne and Wear

Draught-proofing guide prices
Draught-proofing guide pricesGuide price
Whole-house draught-proofing£195–£495
Doors and loft hatch only£145–£295

No VAT is charged on installing insulation in homes until 31 March 2027 (then 5%). Guide ranges only: the fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts, and anything that could not be seen at survey is agreed with you first.

The steps for draught-proofing in Tyne and Wear:

  1. Get in touch

    Online, by phone or WhatsApp.

  2. Survey visit

    We check the space, what is there now and how it is ventilated.

  3. Your quote in writing

    A fixed price, with any extras listed separately.

  4. Booked work

    Carried out by the installer named on your quote.

Last reviewed 19 October 2026.

Draught-proofing in Tyne and Wear: questions

Do you cover all of Tyne and Wear?

Yes. We cover 13 towns across Tyne and Wear, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields and Gateshead, and the villages around them. Island and remote addresses are surveyed by arrangement.

Do you cold-call in Tyne and Wear?

No. We only come out when you have asked us to. If someone cold-calls offering free insulation, check before you agree to anything.

How much does draught-proofing cost in Tyne and Wear?

Our guide ranges for draught-proofing are shown on this page. The fixed price for your Tyne and Wear property is confirmed in writing after the survey, before any work starts.

Is there VAT on draught-proofing in Tyne and Wear?

Installing insulation in a home is currently zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027, then 5%. Commercial buildings are standard-rated.

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