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Case studies
There have been many successful home and building upgrades across the borough, with households benefiting from reduced energy costs and increased comfort.
If you would like to share your story, please get in touch by emailing climate@kingston.gov.uk.
Case study: A late 1960s ex-council, wood-framed, end-terrace house
Visit the SuperHomes website for an in-depth look at another property in Kingston which has undergone retrofit works, what motivated the owner and what the results have been.
Case study: A small modern detached house in North Kingston
Read about the journey a local household has been on to improve their home over between 1999 and 2022.
Blog: Octopus heat pump journey
A Kingston resident details their experience and result of having a heat pump installed at home.
Blog: "The Directionally Good Life"
Chronicling the sustainable renovation of a 1930 solid-brick house in Surbiton.
Case study video: Four Oaks Hostel in Chessington
A 21st Century heating system installed at a council-run hostel in Chessington will keep its residents warm while cutting energy bills and helping to tackle climate change.
The council is working toward a greener future which protects and enhances the environment. Part of this work involves reducing the climate changing emissions generated by the buildings it manages.
The Four Oaks Hostel in Chessington spans over three buildings which contain 32 bedrooms, a number of communal kitchens and bathrooms, a lounge area and a laundry room. The buildings have cavity wall insulation and double glazed windows.
The council’s first air source heat pumps and a number of solar panels now provide heating and hot water to the entire site, replacing the previous gas boilers which were beyond their serviceable lives. The central energy centre supplies all the buildings on site via a small district heat network.
Case study video: Energy Saving Trust
Case studies: Various
The Government has compiled a variety of case studies detailing works on a number of different property types. You can read about them in a document the Government has published online.