Insulation for Existing Walls2024-10-09T06:10:10+00:00

Make Your Home Comfortable and Energy Efficient

Insulation for Existing Walls Canberra

Make your existing Canberra home warm in winter and cool in summer with our high-performance wall insulation solutions

Your Canberra home does not have to be freezing cold over the icy winter or roasting hot in the Canberra summer.
No matter the age of your home, there is a high-performance retrofit insulation solution available.
Our engineered blow-in wall insulation systems are designed to keep you Snug and Sound year round.
Available exclusively through Alexander Watson, the Supafil wall insulation range is the only independently certified product on the market to give you guaranteed performance and peace of mind.

Wall Insulation Products and Services to Best Fit Your Home

Supafil Cavity Wall Insulation

Supafil® is a versatile insulation solution designed for use in new or existing masonry cavity walls with a brick or block outer leaf that may be rendered. It can be injected from either the inside or outside of the walls, providing a long-lasting and durable insulation solution. The insulation material, Supafil®, is known for its effectiveness in meeting the high-quality and durability standards demanded in construction projects. Supafil® is particularly valued for its contribution to reducing carbon and energy footprints, aligning with environmental standards and sustainability goals. Supafil® stands out as a premium-quality insulation solution that addresses the challenges of modern construction while promoting environmental responsibility.

  • Supafil® offers a highly efficient insulation solution for homeowners, providing effective thermal performance to regulate indoor temperatures and enhance energy efficiency.
  • Supafil® not only regulates temperatures but also contributes to overall comfort by minimising drafts and maintaining a consistent indoor climate.
  • Supafil’s quick implementation is beneficial for homeowners, minimising disruption during installation and allowing for faster project completion.
  • Known for its long-lasting properties, Supafil® ensures durable insulation that stands the test of time, contributing to the longevity and resilience of the building structure.
  • By choosing Supafil®, homeowners actively contribute to environmental sustainability, as the insulation solution helps reduce carbon and energy footprints, aligning with modern eco-friendly building standards.

BEFORE INSULBLOC®

AFTER INSULBLOC®

Insulbloc External Wall Insulation

Our Insulbloc® spray foam insulation product is highly versatile and can be applied in a continuous and seamless spray creating a uniform membrane. The product is a closed-cell foam and thus has outstanding moisture and air barrier properties. Another great benefit to our Insulbloc® spray foam product is the fact that it adheres to all different shapes and surfaces because it is applied as a spray. This really does afford creativity in the architectural process as the foam adheres to any creative feature, shape or curve in the design as well irregular contours such as I-beams, corrugated roofing, decks and other construction materials.

No matter how unique the circumstances are, Insulbloc® provides an excellent barrier and prevents entry of dust, draughts, pollen and also noise. This sustainable and long lasting product easily seals all minor gaps left in any construction work and thus blocks heat flow bypassing the insulation membrane. All in all our Insulbloc® product outclasses every other insulation system available on the market.

  • INSULBLOC® boasts one of the highest R-Values in Australia, it ensures a continuous, uniform membrane for creative architectural designs and irregular contours where space is limited.

  • INSULBLOC® insulation is specifically designed for external wall insulation and adheres to various shapes and surfaces.

  • INSULBLOC® is resistant to the spread of fire, dust, moisture, vapour, fungi, bacteria, mould, mildew, and vermin. It not only protects itself from damage but also prevents harm to the structure of your home.

  • Proudly Australian: As a local Australian company, choosing INSULBLOC® supports the domestic insulation industry.

Why Choose Alexander Watson – Canberra’s Insulation Specialists?

  • Leading Insulation Specialist in the ACT

  • Established since 2011 with a reputation for excellence

  • Certified People – We only use EEC Certified Installers

  • Certified Products – Ensuring the best materials for the job

  • Protect Your Investment – Lifetime Warranty on insulation

  • Professional & Reliable Team delivering high-quality service

Government Assistance & Rebates

Landlords may be eligible for a 50% rebate (up to $2,500) on insulation installation costs when upgrading to R5.0 or higher in an existing home.

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Manjiree Kulkarni
07:50 29 Jan 26
We recently had our roof insulation upgraded by Alexander Watson, and overall we had a very positive experience. The team was friendly, professional and helpful throughout the process. They took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure we understood what work was being done. They also completed an electrical safety inspection and other electrical work in compliance with regulatory requirements. The offer of a lifetime insulation tidy-up service was an added bonus.

The retrofit guide published by Alexander Watson and handed over to us in the initial meeting, under “other necessary electrical work”, encourages customers to use their electrical services while the team is on site for other electrical jobs around the house. We wanted a sensor light installed, however, the electrician who conducted the electrical safety inspection initially did not agree with this. We had to persevere to get the sensor light installed, which was a little disappointing.

That said, we have already noticed a big improvement in indoor temperature, especially during the recent hot days and we are very pleased with the insulation upgrade overall.
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Peter Monus
11:11 20 Jan 26
We hired the team at Alexander Watson to install ceiling insulation, wall insulation, ducted AC and an electrical switchboard upgrade in our 1960s house with some unique challenges. The process of working with the initial inspection and booking in the various stages of the install was really easy and the team was great at communicating different issues and decisions that needed to be made along the way.

We could feel the difference in temperature the day after the ceiling insulation went in and it does such a good job keeping the house cooler on hot days. We look forward to the house being much easier to keep warm when winter rolls around too. The ducted AC unit that was recommended to us works really well, is very quiet and the controller is easy to use or can be controlled with an app.

Would definitely recommend Alexander Watson, they know their stuff.
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Deborah Reynolds
12:20 29 Dec 25
A few months ago, I asked Alexander Watson to insulate my home - ceiling, wall and underfloor. They were meticulous, and included everything that was needed in the quote - the probability that I needed a new switchboard to comply with updated regulations, making sure the wiring was compatible with insulation - everything. When some work wasn’t needed, they reduced the amount I had to pay to match the work that was actually done. They booked everything so the work was done as quickly as possible. They kept me informed throughout the installation so I knew exactly when they were coming and what was being done. They took before and after photos of every step, to ensure they were keeping to their standards. I was impressed by their safety protocols. I was also impressed that when they came to inspect the work once it was complete, they realised that something hadn’t been done, and quickly ensured that was done too. We were amazed at how much warmer the house was, even though it was after the end of winter, and we hadn’t expected to notice any difference. We’re even more impressed now it’s summer and we’ve had heat waves. I really didn’t expect so much difference since the house is an older brick veneer house, and we haven’t fixed any ventilation issues.
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brenda sharp
02:57 15 Dec 25
Very pleased with Alexander Watson for my ceiling insulation. At all stages of the process staff were prompt, courteous and communicated well. Job was completed as agreed I would recommend them
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domdomdom128
23:46 26 Nov 25
We had ceiling, walls and underfloor retrofitted after vacuuming out decades old debris.
Insulation is excellent but the service and staff are what you pay for, they're all super friendly and helpful.
Insulation went smoothly over 2 days, you get what you pay for, premium service and super nice staff.
4 months post install we had an issue with a leak from the condensation pipe of our aircon in the roof, hadn't turned it on since insulation was installed so wasn't aware.
Wally from AWI came out 2 days later and fixed it on the spot.
Always a warm reception when calling, after instal service is amazing. Can't recommend enough.
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Helena Norback
03:28 24 Nov 25
Had recent work done to install insulation/electrical and air con replacement, very happy with the work. When they came round to quote it was highly informative and answered every query I had. Punctual and professional every step of the way and I swear my dog would've gone home with every one of them if I hadn't held her back. Highly recommend.
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Mike Hughes
06:11 18 Nov 25
Rarely do you get lucky enough to have work done on your home in such a effortless manner with a superb final product done by polite, professional and knowledgeable trades folk that turn up when they said they would and do the job in the way they said they would. To do all the work at our place in Gowrie we had people putting up scaffold, people doing the roof insulation, people doing the electrical work, people putting sealer on the bricks, people under the house spraying insulation, at one point we think we had 12 trades folk here. They cleaned up after themselves when finished. Best of all the product has already proved its worth. I could not speak higher of the Alexander Watson team, all of them the product they sell and the advice they give. The photos show under the floor and the sealer on the bricks. I’m no longer allowed up a ladder so I can’t show the ceiling work.
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Tim Mifsud
03:35 15 Oct 25
Alexander Watson was well priced, with a solid product and an excellent install and follow-up customer service. The house has a much more stable and comfortable temperature since they installed the second layer of batts in the roof space.

We noticed an instant 3 degrees Celsius improvement in the house overnight. In the warmer part of the day, the house is much cooler.

They also had to follow up as they had forgotten to turn the solar back on during install. They were there the next day and had it sorted within an hour.

Additionally, post the install, it rained, there was a water leak through the range hood in the kitchen. Since they were last in the roof, I rang them, they came out in 15min, diagnosed the problem as a cracked tile that had been cracked by someone else and fixed with bathroom silicone, and that they had potentially disturbed the previously dodgy fix up job that they hadn’t seen by walking near it. So, even though it wasn’t something they did, they fixed it by replacing that tile and sealing the range hood exhaust properly. No extra charge. Amazing! Highly recommend this company to insulate your home.
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Tamara Cutcliffe
23:43 04 Sep 25
Having earthwool insulation installed exceeded my expectations. The multidisciplinary team were fantastic. The house is warmer and no doubt will be cooler in summer. Thoroughly recommended.
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Jareth Maros
03:07 17 Jun 25
Contracted Alexander Watson to remove old insulation batts and remove loose fill from the ceiling.
To be honest, the experience was not a great one.
First point to raise is the constant email replies from different admin stuff. After correspondence with one team member, the following reply would be from a different team member. I found this frustrating. And then that new team member has not read the previous email (this would also be in a working day time frame).
Now the point to raise is of quality of work, they had only cleaned approx 80% of the ceiling, they spent 2 days (a Thursday and Friday). I know this because I cleaned the remaining missed areas including removing old batts on my Saturday so I could lay the insulation properly myself. If I hadn’t of laid the insulation myself and Alexander Watson returned to re-install, then I feel the missed areas would still remain and they would just install over the top. Additionally approx 6 tiles were broken, and they were only siliconed back together.
Now after email correspondence, and I assume with the manager, being told as a customer I should of raised my concerns on the Saturday so this company can return to do a quality check, I feel this should of been done at the workers level before they would of left the job site, then possibly another senior team member should of visited the job site post completion to confirm the work is done. This process has failed from the lowest part of the team. I’ll attach photos to this review.
Now we have both come to an agreement to a reduction in the invoiced amount.

Insulation FAQ’s

Why do I need to remove the insulation from my ceiling?2024-02-16T13:54:54+00:00

Removing insulation from a ceiling might be necessary for many reasons, such as renovations, pest issues, installing new insulation, electrical safety and health. For more information see our insulation removal page here.

What is the purpose of crosshatching/adding another layer of insulation?2024-04-17T05:11:45+00:00

Cross-hatching two layers of insulation results in a substantial improvement in insulation efficiency. For more information about cross-hatching, download our Retrofit Guide here.

How do I choose ceiling insulation?2025-08-06T04:54:41+00:00

It all depends on the type of roof and the ceiling cavity. Usually batts are the best option, however in some cases a loose insulation or other specialised product might be a more effective solution.

How big are the drill holes and how are they filled in?2024-05-13T03:00:42+00:00

When the installers are doing wall insulation they will drill small holes under the windows to ensure all parts of the wall is being insulated. The drill holes are 16mm in diameter and are drilled in between the bricks. To fill them in we use mortar. If your mortar is not a standard grey, our team will aim to get the colour as close as possible to leave a seamless finish.

Can electrical work be done after wall insulation?2024-05-13T01:53:26+00:00

Installing cavity wall insulation can make electrical work more challenging. We recommend completing any wiring or electrical work before installing cavity wall insulation. Insulation doesn’t block access entirely, electricians can add wiring in at a later stage using a fibreglass straw rod, though it’s more complex than in an empty cavity. However, any insulation related electrical compliance  work will need to be completed before the wall insulation is installed.

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