Every successful retrofit begins with a Home Energy Assessment. Before making decisions about insulation, heating systems or windows, it is important to understand how your home performs today. A Home Energy Assessment gives you that clarity. It shows where heat is...
Top 5 Retrofit Trends for 2026
As we look ahead to the year ahead, retrofit trends in Ireland for 2026 are starting to take shape. More homeowners are thinking about how their homes perform day to day. Instead of quick fixes, the focus is shifting towards comfort, lower energy use and long-term...
Driving a Greener Future: Our Newly Branded Fleet
Why you might be seeing our vans everywhere If you’ve noticed a new splash of teal on the roads around Kerry and Cork, that’s us. The new Retrofit Design Ltd fleet has rolled out, and it’s more than a new look. Each van is a quick, visible way to help homeowners...
Transforming a 1980s Home to a B2 BER – Retrofit Design Ltd Case Study
Discover how a 1980s home retrofit transformed an E2 BER house into a B2 BER home. Hear the before-and-after retrofit results, energy bill savings of over 60%, and how insulation, heat pumps, and solar panels made the difference. Many Irish homes built in the 1980s...
Autumn Energy-Saving Tips for Irish Homes
As evenings grow shorter and temperatures begin to drop, energy use in Irish homes naturally rises. Autumn is the perfect time to prepare your home for the winter months, keeping it warm, efficient, and affordable to run. With a few simple changes, and where possible...
How to Plan a Retrofit: Your 5 Essential Steps – SEAI Roadmap
Planning a home energy retrofit in Ireland to achieve a B2 Building Energy Rating (BER) or better is one of the most valuable home improvements you can make. A well-planned retrofit can dramatically reduce energy bills, improve comfort, lower your carbon footprint, and increase the market value of your property. Thanks to SEAI retrofit grants and low-cost green finance options, more Irish homeowners are now choosing to upgrade their homes. This 5-step SEAI roadmap will guide you from the initial planning stage right through to achieving your upgraded BER rating – with practical tips to make the process easier.





