Retrofitting

Enhance your home’s energy efficiency with DK Building’s retrofitting services in Liverpool, Merseyside, and Cheshire! With energy prices soaring, now is the perfect time to improve your property’s efficiency. Our expert team will help you insulate and upgrade, ensuring your home is comfortable and cost-effective. Let’s get started today!

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If you’re reading this, you’re likely one of the 29 million UK homeowners who could enhance their property’s efficiency. Insulating and upgrading can lead to a more comfortable home and lower energy costs.

Retrofitting has become a key strategy in the movement toward energy-efficient, comfortable, and sustainable buildings. By incorporating retrofitting measures, homeowners can significantly reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs, and address issues such as poor ventilation and dampness.

With energy prices soaring and government funding opportunities available, now is the perfect time to improve your home’s energy efficiency. If you’re planning a refurbishment, it’s crucial to assess the need for retrofit measures, including insulation, ventilation, and modern heating systems. These enhancements not only create a more comfortable living environment but also contribute to long-term savings on energy bills.

At DK Building, we are committed to helping homeowners navigate the retrofitting process. Our expert team can provide tailored solutions to ensure your property meets modern energy standards. For more information on how to get started, check out the Trustmark guide to Retrofit or consult with us directly. Together, we can make your home more efficient and sustainable!

Case Study

DK Building recently completed an extensive home retrofit focused on enhancing energy efficiency and comfort in preparation for upcoming regulations. This project included kitchen and bathroom upgrades alongside critical insulation improvements. The property was strategically insulated both internally and externally, insulating the timber floors and front wall while applying external insulation to the back wall.

This approach allowed the home to maintain its original appearance while significantly improving energy performance. The front wall was painted to seamlessly blend with neighboring properties. We lifted the timber floors to install a breathable membrane and high-quality insulation between the joists, ensuring warmth and comfort. For wall insulation, we employed a rigid polystyrene system covered with a base coat and silicone-based render, minimising disruption while enhancing thermal efficiency. This retrofit demonstrates DK Building’s commitment to energy efficiency, providing homeowners with professional guidance and execution for successful projects.

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DK Building are happy to help clients with an initial assessment of their property followed by a plan to carry out recommended improvements...

Since 2008 every property has to have a valid EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) which rates the property from A (very energy efficient and cheaper to run) down to G (not at all energy efficient and expensive to run).

There is a government website where you can check the EPC for your property – domestic or commercial – and find information about how to reduce your carbon emissions and energy performance.

Assessing and upgrading heating, hot water and lighting systems can all improve energy efficiency if carried out correctly and in the recommended order.

At DK Building, we offer expert installation of underfloor heating and heat pump systems designed to maximise your home’s energy efficiency. Together, these solutions can significantly enhance your EPC rating, making your property more environmentally friendly and cost-effective to run. Let us help you create a more energy-efficient home.

Underfloor Heating

At DK Building, we specialise in retrofitting underfloor heating systems to enhance your home’s energy efficiency and comfort. Our underfloor heating provides a quiet, luxurious warmth throughout your living spaces without the need for traditional radiators. Recently, we installed this innovative heating solution across 50 sq.m. in a residential property undergoing a complete transformation. Once the final screed is in place, you can easily lay carpet or tiles on top, creating a seamless and stylish finish.

Experience the benefits of underfloor heating with DK Building, where we prioritise energy efficiency and exceptional comfort in every project.

Heat Pumps

At DK Building, we offer efficient heat pump installation services designed to enhance your home’s energy efficiency. Heat pumps work similarly to refrigerators but in reverse. They absorb heat from the air, ground, or water using a liquid refrigerant that circulates through a looped system of pipes known as an evaporator, transforming it into a cool gas. This gas then travels through a compressor, significantly increasing its temperature and converting it into a hot gas. The hot gas is directed through a heat exchanger, which transfers the heat to your central heating system. The cooled refrigerant then condenses back into a liquid and returns to the evaporator, ready to repeat the cycle.

Trust DK Building to provide you with a reliable heat pump system that efficiently warms your home while reducing energy costs.

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Tom & Jenny, Homeowners, Liverpool
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Laura
2 months ago
It’s taken us a while to get round to writing this review (we’ve now lived in our renovated kitchen-diner space for 18 months!) but we’re as happy now as we were when it was originally completed. From the initial consultation with Daniel we knew we were in safe hands. The work was completed in a timely fashion and we were kept well updated by Richard, our project manager who was always available to answer questions and offer advice. Every member of the team was lovely and work was completed to a really high standard. We’ve been chuffed with the outcome, and would absolutely use DK Building again in the future. Thanks also to Rose and Katy in the office!
Anne Marie Bryne
3 months ago

Fantastic visit to the Passive house open day. Meticulous attention to detail and I'm sure it'll be a great house once it's done, highly recommend!

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Jonathan Glassman
2 hours ago

We recently had a downstairs renovation completed by DK Building. This involved knocking through a wall, building a new utility room, new floor, blocking up a door, replacing radiators, and making a kitchen space ready for installers, as well as other numerous smaller jobs.

Throughout the whole process, DK were always professional, punctual, and polite. The quality of their work is outstanding, and they were very flexible when it came to new jobs that came up during the build. For example, they raised our kitchen floor level so it is on the same level as the dining room floor, even though this was not part of the original spec. They also installed our kitchen worktops when the originals fell through and we had to make alternative arrangements. I have nothing but good things to say about them, and would not hesitate to recommend them.

Special thank you's to Daniel and Richard for their fantastic project management, Marcin for his seamless electrical work, Berian for the smoothest plastering you'll ever see, Wes, Kamil and Bart for completing too many jobs to a very high level of quality to mention here, Zibi for doing the worktops (they look great!), Paul and Chris for doing the knockthrough and other work, and to Katy in the office for her excellent organisation and quick replies to emails. Thank you everyone!

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DK Building are happy to help clients with an initial assessment followed by a plan to carry out recommended improvements in the most beneficial way.