Loft Insulation Frequently Asked Questions

General | Cavity Wall Insulation | Loft Insulation

What is loft insulation? Loft insulation is man-made mineral fibre in a roll form which creates a wool-type product ideal for insulating your loft.
Modern insulation has been re-designed to be soft to touch and virtually non-itchy but regardless of this it will be delivered into your loft sealed inside a plastic package.

How is loft insulation installed? The insulation is simply laid between and across the joists. The loft hatch will also be insulated.
We must stress that once we have finished, the joists will not be visible and we recommend that you do not access the loft without the use of crawling boards and only still if you are aware of the exact position of the joists.

What is the procedure regarding boarded areas? If you have a boarded loft we may still be able to proceed with the insulation depending upon the survey results.

What happens to items stored within the loft space? You must ensure that items stored within the loft space are removed prior to our crews arriving.
Small items such as Christmas trees and suitcases will be moved within the loft by our crews, but our technicians are not able to move either general or large amounts of items.
Please ask if you are unsure.

How long does it take? The installation should take between 1-2 hours to complete.

Is there much mess? No, a small amount of dust may fall from the loft hatch, (depending how long it has been since the hatch was last opened) which will be cleared by the crew and all packaging will be removed from your home.

How is loft insulation installed? Our technician will arrive on the agreed appointment date. The technician will be wearing our traditional red and blue uniform, but we request that you remember to ask to see their identification.
The sealed insulation rolls will be carried into your loft. The opened insulation rolls will be laid between and across the joists. The loft hatch will also be insulated. We must stress that once we have finished, the joists will not be visible and we recommend that you do not access the loft without the use of crawling boards and only still if you are aware of the exact position of the joists.