CosiHomes Insulation Services is the retrofit insulation arm of the Derchil Group, a name that has been synonymous with the Irish Plastering Contracting sector for over 20 years.

Set up just as the recession hit in 2008 by Dermot Byrne, CosiHomes has established itself as the market leading home insulation provider in Ireland.

The company’s mission is to bring affordability to all clients. It does this by using the most energy efficient insulation products available on the market, with a strong emphasis on life expectancy.

“Our aim is to bring affordability back to the private market,” CosiHomes Managing Director, Thomas Woods explains.

“During the recession, money was scarce and people were looking for the best value. They got that –and the best possible insulation solutions – from CosiHomes.”

Based in Ashbourne, Co. Meath, CosiHomes is the country’s largest External Wall Insulation company. The range of services provided includes External and Internal insulation; Attic and Cavity Wall Insulation; Boiler & Heating Controls ; Demand Controlled Ventilation.

With grants available through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and a growing appreciation that improved home insulation offers an excellent return on investment, retrofit insulation is an expanding sector and CosiHomes is proud to be at the forefront of this.

In addition to its Ashbourne showroom and office, which were opened by the then Environment Minister,  Phil Hogan in 2011, CosiHomes employs a network of installers nationwide.

Up to 35% of heat is lost through the roof of a standard home, with another 40% lost through the walls. With CosiHomes insulation retrofitted, customers can save as much as 50% on their annual home heating bill, which is a massive saving for any household. By getting your attic and walls insulated, your home will be warmer and more comfortable, and you will be doing your bit for the environment as well as saving money.

A free advice centre is part of the service. CosiHomes will look after every aspect of your insulation, from top to bottom, both internal and external, before coming up with the ideal way of minimising heat loss from your property. The company provides free consultation at your home and can also organise grant aid on the client’s behalf. A SEAI grant of €700 for Boiler & Heating Controls upgrade is now available.

All new boilers that CosiHomes install under the SEAI grant-aided schemes are more than 91% efficient. Some old boilers, if not serviced, can be as low as 60% efficient. That means that 40 cents of every euro you spend on your heating is wasted.

CosiHomes is a member of Easca, which was formed to promote sustainable building in Ireland and to facilitate positive change in order to mainstream sustainable building practices. All members of Easca are companies which pledge to work for the betterment of the environment and to carry out appropriate quality-assured procedures. Cosihomes is also ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001;2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 accredited.

CosiHomes’ sister company, Derchil Ltd, operates from under the same roof in Ashbourne Business Park. Established in 1994, Derchil Ltd is a dynamic and progressive plastering contractor which offers a wide and varied service covering many aspects of construction.

The company boasts a team of qualified tradesmen who carry out all Gyproc metal elements, including stud partitions, ceilings and drywall systems.

Derchil’s team of dedicated slabbers and specialist skimmers complete their works to an extremely high standard and quality finish.

Derchil is experienced in all aspects of external rendering systems, from traditional sand and cement nap finish to dry-dashing to all types of Monocouche rendering. The company is also a Capco recommended specialist for all Weber products. Last year, Derchil completed a ‘Rough Cast’ finish on Monocouche rendering, which was a first in this country.

Derchil also completes all elements of internal plastering, traditional sand and cement on blockwork and all types of gypwall partition systems, including Gypwall ‘Curve’, ‘Quiet’, and ‘Shaftwall’ systems, Gyproc Specialist Partition Systems, Dryliner MF systems and MF Suspended Ceiling systems.

Derchil Ltd is committed to promoting the highest standards of health and safety in compliance with the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 as amended, and the Safety Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.

Boasting a safety record which is second to none, Derchil is committed to the highest standards of health and safety possible, to ensure the welfare of both its employees and any others affected by its business.

Derchil Ltd is a member of the Construction Industry Federation (C.I.F), the national and regional representative body for construction employers in Ireland.

Derchil Ltd works directly for all the leading Residential and Commercial developers as well as for the Local Authorities. Together, Derchil and CosiHomes make a winning combination.

CosiHomes Insulation Solutions
Unit 1B
Ashbourne Business Park,
Ashbourne,
Co. Meath.
Telephone: 1890 315315
Fax: 01 8010099

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cosihomes.ie

Taken from Building Ireland magazine Vol 1 No 1, Autumn 2015

CosiHomes Insulation Solutions