Loft Insulation
Why Insulate your Loft?
You could be losing up to 25% of your heat through your roof and according to the Energy Savings Trust paying an extra £150 towards your yearly utility bills as a result.
Grants Available
Grants are provided by the Government through energy companies, and are available to all homeowners throughout the uk. Westville Insulation can access this funding directly to minimise the cost of your loft insulation. Contact us to find out if you qualify.
Pre-installation
We use a number of product types that are all classed as wool and are all fully compliant with all the latest safety regulations.
So you can have peace of mind that the best and safest products are helping you to reduce costs and help the environment.
A survey is carried out prior to installation by our own team of surveyors, to ascertain the suitability of the building for the insulation and to determine the depth required, what pipe work will need to be covered, how the hatches are insulated and also start the process of claiming your grant and getting you the best price possible. We will the agree a suitable date, linking this with any other insulation you are having done, either wall or cavity.
The Process
Most loft insulation materials work by preventing the movement of heated air through the material. The fibres of matting insulation trap air within it, for the matting to be effective, the weave should not be over stretched or compressed as the structure trapping the air may be destroyed.
Loft insulation is not an easy task and should be carried out by the experts to avoid technical risks.
For instance, a high standard can only be achieved by insulating across the top of the ceiling joists as well as between them, to avoid cold-bridging and including the loft hatch. Pipes and tanks also need to be insulated to avoid freezing. Other key considerations include ventilation to avoid condensation in the loft, access, safety aspects of electrical wiring and fittings, and safety information. We use a British Standard material known as Quilt. This is rolled out in the loft space.
We will ensure we leave your property insulated to the recommended depth of 270mm – 300mm, with your loft hatch draught proofed and all relevant pipes insulated, whilst still maintaining a walkboard access to any tanks in your loft space.
When this is done we will leave a certificate in your loft space, stapled to the rafters. This ensures you have proof of your insulation and can re-contact us if there are any queries at a later stage.
