Why would you refuse free cavity wall insulation?

[anonymous-user]

Hi all,

As a lot of councils are doing, ours has started offering free cavity wall insulation to all homes that are privately owned, and built after about 1920 (I think), they are also offering free loft insulation up to a level of 30cm.

They offer a 20 year government backed garuantee with all works and send a surveyor round prior to doing the cavity walls, to make sure the property is suitable and there is no damp present.

Now, myself and a couple of others in the town think this is an excellent offer, and have asked to take it up.

But... Speaking to people at work, they have all been muttering things like 'no way, I'm not having that done to my house' and 'it causes damp' etc.

My house was built approx 10-11 years ago and seems to be in excellent order with no signs of damp or anything like that.

I'm going to get the free top up of loft insulation whatever happens, But based on all the information above, can anyone advise why I should or shouldn't take advantage of the councils generosity?

Thanks!