Loft Insulation
Did you know up to 25% of the heat produced in the home is lost through the roof if the loft is not properly insulated?
Loft insulation is a very effective way to reduce fuel bills and carbon emissions since it acts as a blanket trapping heat rising from the living space below.
Apply for grant assisted loft insulation for your properties through the CROSS Funding Partnership and you could help your residents save an average £110 off their annual fuel bill plus reduce their carbon emissions and thus achieve your Decent Homes, fuel poverty and climate change targets; a win win situation.
Technical
The current recommended standard requires 270mm (approx 11") of loft insulation. Your residents are eligible for an insulation grant if their home has up to 150mm (approx 6").
Our specially negotiated prices include the lagging of all cold water tanks and pipes in the loft and insulating and draft proofing your loft hatch. The insulation is quick and simple to install and can usually be completed within a couple of hours.
The insulation material is glass or mineral fibre and is laid between the joists with additional layers cross-laid at right angles to ensure there are no gaps at the top of the joists.
Please note that the grants available apply to insulation laid on the floor of the loft and do not apply to any insulation that may be required under the tiles/slates. Also, the insulation that we install is not suitable for converted loft areas or where boards cover over 20% of the floor space.
Installation
The insulation takes 1 - 3 hours to install.
If your residents are unable to remove any belongings, or if a large part of the roof space has fixed boarding, our surveyor will identify whether this will have any implications on the work about to be carried out.
The mineral wool insulation material is fully approved and non-hazardous to health.
Our installers will lay the new insulation over the top of any existing insulation. Please note that as the floor joists will be covered by the insulation it is recommended you use a crawl board to access the loft in the future as walking could be dangerous.
Generally, the insulation will be laid to allow a gap up to the eaves in order to allow ventilation into the roof space. If additional ventilation is required, our installers will discuss the various options with you.
Cold water tanks and water pipes will be checked by our installers to ensure that they meet current insulation requirements. Where necessary additional tank and pipe insulation is will be fitted.
The back of the loft hatch will be insulated up to the same depth as the loft insulation. The hatch insulation will be covered in plastic and secured to the hatch. Where possible, draught proofing will be fitted around the edge of the loft hatch.
Any recessed lighting, high voltage cables or transformers in the loft space will not be covered by insulation to ensure they do not overheat.
Once the insulation is complete, we would recommend that your residents do not store items in your loft space as this can reduce the efficiency of the insulation. Raised boarding can be fitted to allow storage of items in the roof space.
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