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A Home Energy Assessment Explained for Irish Homeowners
A Home Energy Assessment helps Irish homeowners understand how their home is performing today. It explains where heat is being lost, why comfort issues exist and what improvements may be worth considering before any decisions are made.
Published on 03 February 2026 : Updated 21 January • 5 minute read
What is a Home Energy Assessment?
A Home Energy Assessment is a detailed review of how your home uses and loses energy. Instead of focusing on a single upgrade, it looks at the whole house to understand how it actually performs.
Many Irish homeowners feel their home should be warmer or cheaper to run but are unsure why it is not. That uncertainty is completely normal. Homes lose heat in different ways depending on insulation, heating systems, ventilation and how they were built.
Every home is different. Even houses on the same street can perform very differently. A Home Energy Assessment brings all of these elements together so the guidance you receive is based on your home and not general advice.
Why homeowners choose an assessment
Most homeowners know something could be better but worry about making the wrong decision. Online research often adds to that anxiety, with conflicting advice about insulation, heating systems, solar panels and grants.
A Home Energy Assessment removes the guesswork. It gives you a clear picture of how your home is performing right now so any future decisions are based on facts rather than assumptions. This helps homeowners feel more confident and in control.
What happens during the assessment
A qualified advisor visits your home and carries out a structured assessment. This typically includes:
- The age and construction type of the property
- Existing insulation in the attic walls and floors
- Heating systems and controls
- Ventilation and airflow
- Overall energy use and heat loss
Time
is also taken to listen. Whether you are dealing with a cold room,
uneven heating, rising energy bills or planning for the future these
concerns help shape the assessment and its recommendations.
The report you receive
After the assessment,
you receive a clear, easy-to-understand report. It explains how your
home performs today and highlights where energy is being lost. Potential
improvement options are outlined in a logical order, showing which
changes could make the biggest difference.
The
report also explains how grants and funding may apply to your situation.
Grant schemes can change, so the focus is on understanding what may be
relevant rather than making promises. This allows you to plan with
clarity and realistic expectations.
Is there any obligation to carry out upgrades?
No,
a Home Energy Assessment does not commit you to any work. Many
homeowners use it simply to understand their home better and reduce
uncertainty. Others keep the report as a reference and plan improvements
later.
The assessment exists to inform you and not to push decisions.
A clear starting point
At Churchfield Home Services a
Home Energy Assessment is treated as an educational first step. It
helps homeowners understand their home properly before making any
changes.
Once you have your report, you can
review it in your own time. You may choose to explore certain
improvements, seek further advice or pause until the timing feels right.
A
Home Energy Assessment gives Irish homeowners clarity first so
decisions about comfort, energy use and future improvements are made
with confidence and not pressure.
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Author
Mary Hilda Hurley, Retrofit Expert
Published on 03 February 2026: Updated 21 January • 5 minute read
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