Loft Insulation

What is loft insulation?
Loft insulation covers the floor of the loft. As heat rises, it ends up in the loft. Poor insulation means that heat won’t stay to keep your house warm and as a result more heat is required to maintain warmth in the house. Heat is generated by burning fuel (gas, coal, oil, electricity), so the more heat that is needed, the more fuel is consumed, hence higher the energy bills.

By insulating your loft you are likely to save up to 33% off your gas bills, year after year.

You may have noticed that in winter on an icy day or after snowing, some houses keep the snow much longer on their roof than others. This is because the ones with good insulation prevent heat from escaping so it does not melt the snow on the roof.

Material used
We use mineral wool quilt insulation. However we can supply almost any other type of insulation if required such as sheep wool, rockwool etc.

Recommended thickness
The building regulations recommend 270mm or 11 inches minimum, with insulation laid between the joists and across the joists. Once insulated the loft will be sealed so that heat cannot escape. We will ensure the final thickness for your insulation is 270mm or above.

As part of our service, we will also lag water pipes, insulate cold water tanks, loft hatch and draught-proof the hatch.For an extra cost, we will lag your hot water tank and add walking boards so you can access your boiler/water tanks safely.

How much does it cost?
The loft insulation is FREE if you or someone in your household is on benefits or over 70 years old. Otherwise a small contribution of £149 to £199 (for most properties) will have to be paid.

Loft tidy up service
We have surveyed thousand of lofts and we do expect you to store various items in your loft, from the old Christmas tree to a life time of souvenirs! With our loft tidy up service, we will move your belongings to a boarded area and prepare your loft for insulation.

NEW: DRY LINING SERVICE
We are now able to insulate flat roof, loft conversion roof and all type of under roof in need of insulation. More and more houses have a converted loft or a flat roof and those rooms are often very cold in winter, very hot in summer. It is usually due to poor or non existing insulation, specially for old loft conversion or houses with large under roof ceilings. We use a combination of PUR insulation, single/multi-foils insulation and insulated plasterboards, to ensure your loft is warm in winter, cool in summer.
The process involves removing your existing ceiling, fitting insulation as required, refit a new ceiling, skim.
Small level of funding can be available, but most of the costs involved will be paid directly by the home owner. However since you will save on energy bills, pay back time will be around 5 to 6 years depending on your consumption, but most importantly you will feel comfortable in your loft throughout the year.

What we cannot do
We do not insulate:

• Under roof insulation with government grants (although we can arranged privately).
• Lofts with bats - bats are a protected species and must not be disturbed.
• Lofts with clear signed of infestation: birds, pigeons, wasps, rats etc.
• Lofts where the roof is leaking will need fixing first.
• Lofts with low roof: the distance between the roof and the ceiling (pitch) need to be at least 1.2m. Our surveyors will assess whether insulation is possible or not.
• Lofts where ceilings have structural damages: broken joists or any other structural damages/weaknesses will need fixing before any work can take place.