Loft insulation

Insulation prevents heat escaping from living spaces, so it will make your loft space cooler, which could introduce or worsen existing damp or condensation problems. With this in mind, we will assess the ventilation in your loft space and can recommend products or steps to ensure there is adequate ventilation. These include -

• 'Lap Vents' - These are installed if your roof isn't fitted with a breathable membrane. They are placed in the joins of your non-breathable membrane to open up gaps to allow for the air to pass in and out of the loft.
• Eaves - We ensure that there is a sufficient gap between the insulation and roof. This will allow the air to travel between the loft and outside at the gutter level. We recommend your soffits have ventilation.

If you currently have belongings in your loft that you want to keep safe and out of the way, these MUST be kept above the insulation. This is not only to protect your items becoming dusty or worse damp (see above to avoid this!) but is mainly to protect the insulation.

By squashing the insulation with belongings or loose boards for them to sit on, you are increasing the risk of condensation and reducing the performance of the insulation material.

To avoid this, we offer a raised loft boarding system. This is a system that is designed to be strong and allows for access underneath if needed. We use a BBA approved product.

Something that tends to get forgotten is the loft hatch itself. This is permanent opening in your ceiling so has more potential to allow heat to escape the house.

We will always ensure the hatch is sufficiently insulated and importantly sealed to prevent a draft.

We offer options to upgrade your loft hatch and even loft ladders if you feel access is needed or not safe enough.