Almost all external insulation fitted under Tory scheme needs repair or replacing, report finds

"Almost all the external insulation fitted under the previous government's energy efficiency scheme was installed so poorly it will have to be repaired or replaced, an investigation has found. Thousands of homeowners who took advantage of the home insulation schemes have been left with incompetently fitted cladding that in some cases is likely to cause damp and mould. Of the roughly 23,000 homes fitted with external wall insulation under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), 98% need repairs,"

"A further 9,000 to 13,000 homes fitted with internal insulation also have major problems 29% of those who had these works carried out, the NAO said. And more than 3,000 installations of both kinds are likely to pose health and safety risks that need immediate remediation. The report reveals a system that has let cowboys through the front door, said Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, leaving thousands of victims living in misery"

Almost all external wall insulation fitted under the Energy Company Obligation and Great British Insulation Scheme was installed so poorly that it requires repair or replacement. Of roughly 23,000 homes with external insulation, 98% need repairs. Between 9,000 and 13,000 homes with internal insulation have major problems, affecting 29% of recipients. More than 3,000 installations of both types are likely to pose immediate health and safety risks. Weak government oversight, inadequate audit and monitoring, and substandard delivery allowed unqualified contractors to produce poor-quality work. Poor installations have left homes at risk of damp, mould, blocked ventilation shafts and exposed electrical cabling.

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