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Loft Insulation

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Loft Insulation

What Is Loft Insulation?

Loft insulation is a thick mineral fibre material that lays between and over the joists in your loft or roof. It captures heat normally lost through the roof and stops draughts from getting in.

What are the benefits of loft insulation?

Up to a quarter of a home’s heat can be lost through an uninsulated loft. Loft insulation is an easy way to stop that heat loss, cutting your carbon footprint and making savings on your bills in the process!

Installing loft insulation is as simple as unrolling a rug. A mineral fibre material is laid between the joists and then over the joists in your loft or roof. This thick material captures heat normally lost through the roof and stops draughts from getting in.

If you already have loft insulation, you could still benefit from a top-up. If your insulation is 100mm or less, you can increase it to the recommended level of 270mm.

We use Knauf Insulation Loft Roll 44 which is a non-combustible Glass Mineral Wool roll with the best possible Euroclass A1 reaction to fire classification, and is manufactured using Knauf Insulation’s unique bio-based binder, ECOSE® Technology.

Loft Insulation

Is Loft insulation Suitable For My Home?

Loft insulation is suitable for your home if:

  • It hasn’t been installed already
  • You have access to your loft space
  • You haven’t had insulation removed in the last 6 months
  • Your current insulation has a thickness of 100mm or less – you can easily check this with a ruler or tape measure
Callum from the office was amazing and very caring when he spoke to me and booked me for an appointment for a survey, and things got even better as the surveyor was just as polite and pleasant. An absolute delight working with this company, at 75 years of age they made me feel comfortable and confident.
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Frequently Asked Questions

We can top up a loft to 300mm.

An installer does need adequate space to install loft insulation, but don’t worry most homes have lots of items stored up there and extra clutter too. Having your loft insulated is a good chance to have a good sort out. Our installers can help if the customer is vulnerable.

After we’ve assessed your eligibility for funding, your property will have a retrofit assessment survey and a retrofit coordinator will design a plan for your home. We’re not able to give advice until that assessment has taken place.

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Underfloor Insulation

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Underfloor Insulation

Suspended timber floors are draughty! Most suspended timber floors consist simply of floorboards laid on top of timber floor joists. These draughts are often reduced slightly by liners laid below timber or laminate floor finishes, but these will not stop the draughts completely as the edges are not typically taped to make them airtight. Well installed underfloor insulation will mean your house will heat up quicker and lose heat slower.

Underfloor insulation is a great way to keep your property warm. Approximately 15% of heat lost from homes is lost through the ground floor. 

What are the benefits of Underfloor Insulation?

Underfloor insulation is a great way to keep your property warm – approximately 15% of heat lost from homes is lost through the ground floor.

  • Reduce drafts
  • Make your home warmer
  • Reduce energy bills
  • Reduce carbon footprint

Using OmniFit® Roll 40, which is a non-combustible Glass Mineral Wool rolls, manufactured using revolutionary ECOSE® Technology, means that our Underfloor Insulation can offer these additional benefits:

  • Offers excellent thermal and acoustic performance
  • Higher level of thermal performance than alternative available Rock Mineral Wool rolls and standard loft rolls
  • Non-combustible A1 Euroclass Reaction to Fire

Is My Home Suitable For Underfloor Insulation

Underfloor insulation is suitable for your home if:

  • You have a home with suspended floors – these generally lose the most heat
‘Recently got a free boiler and underfloor insulation and it's really made difference. House feels warmer and bills were lower than normal. Great service and have recommended them to neighbours and family.’
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First Time Central Heating

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First Time Central Heating

Central heating is using centrally located equipment and ductwork or radiators to heat your home, this may be a furnace, a heat pump or a boiler. While Central Heating is commonplace, there are still homes that don’t use a centralised heating system.

What are the benefits of Central Heating?

Getting central heating in your home for the first time means you’ll have the most up-to-date heating technology, giving you the safest and most efficient systems. Central heating can offer all these benefits:

Increased Efficiency

The latest boilers are extremely energy efficient as the heated air passes through vents and ducts so they don’t tend to lose the amount they generate. This saves the need for excessive energy consumption and decreases energy costs.

 
Healthy and Environment-Friendly

Not only does central heating reduce your energy costs but it can also help protect the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Alongside their ecological benefits, they reduce the transmission of allergens and dust across your home making them a popular choice for allergic people. Additionally, boilers are entirely noise proof and they can reduce noise pollution massively.

Operating Costs

Central heating pays off in the long term saving you money compared to electric heaters but also will contribute as a valuable asset in your house should you decide to sell.

 

Versatile

Boiler systems are compact and therefore suitable for all home sizes with combination boilers taking up less floor space and can even be mounted on the wall. A radiant heating system working alongside your boiler allows additional options providing even more comfort and convenience. These additional options may include zoning features, snowmelt features, towel warmers, underfloor heating and additional radiators.

Worcester Greenstar Gas Boiler doing washing

First Time Central Heating is suitable for your home if:

Your property must not currently have a central heating system installed therefore your property may qualify for funding if your home is currently heated using one or more of the following methods:

  • Electric Room Heaters
  • Gas room heaters
  • Electric storage heaters (inefficient or broken)

If you already have central heating, we are able to upgrade existing central heating systems and radiant elements to make your existing heating more efficient.

For those looking to install central heating for the first time, you may be eligible for a First Time Central Heating Grant.

Get in touch to speak to one of our teams about eligibility.

‘Luke and Cameron where the engineers who came out to fit a new boiler and remove an old back boiler it was absolutely brilliant quick efficient and very professional. Couldn't be happier with their service. Sophie took care of my case which kept getting handed from handler to handler, she took it on herself to ensure the job was done properly and it was! Thank you to the team for working together.’
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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the size of your property and what type of heating system we are installing, but can be between 2-7 working days.

Yes every habitable room will have a radiator.

Generally, one radiator should be left permanently switched on: this is the ‘bypass’ radiator. This radiator may be a bathroom towel rail (where the heat is always likely to be useful), or in the same room as the room thermostat

In a wet system, your boiler will heat water which is then pumped through a network of pipes that connect to radiators in the house. Each radiator has valves that control the rate at which water flows through them and the amount of heat that’s given off.

ESH stores heat overnight in firebricks. This heat is then gradually released into the house during the day. Mainly heating overnight and only during short periods throughout the day, the system can use cheaper, off-peak electricity on Economy 7 and Economy 10 tariffs.

An electric boiler is a future proof solution that can be used for central heating. They are similar to gas boilers, except they heat the water for your radiators and taps using electricity rather than gas. The greatest efficiency of electric boilers is 99-100 % compared to gas boilers 93%.

After we’ve assessed your eligibility for funding, your property will have a retrofit assessment survey and a retrofit coordinator will design a plan for your home. We’re not able to give advice on energy efficiency measures for your home until that assessment has taken place.

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