Guides, tips and the latest insulation updates, from multifoil insulation to choosing the right insulation installers.
Keep the eaves clear, never crush it, mind the water tank and downlights, and hit the right depth. The handful of rules that keep a loft warm, dry and safe.
Read more →How many homes are properly insulated, how much heat escapes through the roof, the recommended depth and typical savings, sourced from official data.
Read more →Adding more floor wool is often a false economy for a loft you actually use. When a top-up is right, and when a certified rafter-level system is the better long-term buy.
Read more →Re-stuffing tired, sagging underfloor wool is often a short-lived patch that never seals the draughts. Why it is worth doing the floor properly once instead.
Read more →A cold, overheating loft room rarely just needs a bit more insulation. Why the slope needs doing properly, the condensation rule, and where a certified system wins.
Read more →Cheapest roll on day one, or best-performing loft for the next twenty years? The honest comparison, including the parts the standard quote never mentions.
Read more →The six questions that sort good companies from bad, the cold-call warning signs, and what a proper itemised quote looks like.
Read more →Black mould in the loft looks alarming but is usually a ventilation problem. What causes it, whether it is dangerous, and how to remove it safely.
Read more →A damp loft is a cold caller's favourite opening. What you are likely to be told, what is actually true, and the red flags to walk away from.
Read more →How slimline reflective multifoil compares with mineral wool, Rockwool and PIR, and why many homes use both.
Read more →How thin reflective multifoil and SuperFOIL insulation work, where they shine, and how they compare to traditional rolls.
Read more →What accreditations to look for, the questions to ask, and how comparing quotes from several installers saves money.
Read more →The recommended 270mm for mineral wool, how high-performance boards compare, and when to top up older insulation.
Read more →Cost, performance, fire and sound, a side-by-side look at the most common insulation materials for UK homes.
Read more →With GBIS now closed, here's where homeowners stand on ECO4 and the Warm Homes Plan this year.
Read more →Cold rooms, high bills, draughts and damp, the tell-tale signs it's time to insulate, and what to do next.
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