Loft insulation / boarding - any recommendations?

Fri 9 Sep 2022, 14:42

Hello Kate, I'm on the town council's Buildings working group. Our aim is to help make homes warmer, cheaper to run and low-carbon. We're stepping up activities and are planning an open homes event on the weekend of 15-16 October (more info coming soon) among other things.

If you are looking for loft insulation (ie. on the floor of the loft) rather than room-in-roof insulation (attached to the sloping ceiling of a converted loft) then I can recommend sheepswool. This tends to be better than 'conventional' mineral wool for a number of reasons. It has a longer lifespan, is about 10 percent more thermally efficient, still works fine if it has been compressed, is non-toxic and generally easier to install. 

Happy to advise further directly if that would help... 

Mon 5 Sep 2022, 23:02

Has anyone had their roof insulated recently or have any recommendations? We have a cold cottage in need of some help. Would rather get someone knowledgable in…::