Free Solid Wall Insulation Grants -Top 7 Things You Need To Know
Free Solid Wall Insulation
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Free External Wall Insulation Grants are now available. The solid wall insulationn grant helps to install both external and internal insulation.
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Solid wall insulation could save you up to £425 a year
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Gas Heated Homes Accepted If You Have a Boiler Over 18 yrs old that can Be Exchanged and your Home Is E- F-G Epc rated.
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To qualify, you must be on certain benefits, and at least 50% of your exterior walls must be solid and uninsulated
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Your Epc Rating Must Be a minimum of E to Qualify for the grant
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Electric or off gas homes are preferred as they save a lot more carbon than gas heated properties.
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You will save between £8000- £15000 on the price of install if you are accepted for a grant
Who Is Eligible For A Solid Wall Insulation Grant ?
✅ Tenants & Homeowners Can Apply
Free Solid Wall Insulation Grants
There are grants for Solid Wall Insulation earmarked for The Eco 4 Scheme which starts in July 2022. Having external wall insulation fitted will reduce your bills massively and could save you up to £500 per year!
Are Grants For External Wall Insulation Available For all Homes?
Yes When Eco 4 kicks in, SOME gas heated homes will become eligible for PART FUNDED grant for external wall insulation. We anticipate MASSIVE demand and many applications will not be successful unfortunately.
Why Apply For a Free External Wall Insulation Grant Today?
- Funding Is VERY Limited
- You will protect your home from heat loss
- You will save money on your heating bill
- You will lower your carbon footprint
- EWI does add value to your property, by improving its Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating.
- An Old G rated home could move up two EPC rankings as a result of having EWI
What is Solid Wall Insulation?
Solid wall insulation is purely attaching a layer of insulating material to either side of a solid wall, to prevent heat loss This insulation is available for installing inside or outside your home and does the same thing whichever route you choose. The idea is to lower the U value of your walls, and keep the heat inside your home for longer. A lower U value means that a unit of heat will take longer to pass through a material, in this case your walls. MORE ON SOLID WALL INSULATION HERE
Do I Have Solid Walls?
If your home was built before 1930, there’s a very good chance that it has 9 inch solid walls. Homes built after this were built with a cavity to stop any water ingress into the property Look at the brick pattern on your outside walls Solid walls
- The bricks will form an alternating pattern. You’ll see the long side of some bricks, and the ends of others.
- They will measure approx 9 inch at the door opening
- Drilling will hit the cavity after 4 inches. If you keep having to drill your walls will be solid
Cavity Wall,
- Bricks will all be laid lengthwise, in a uniform repeating pattern.
- Will measure approx 12 inches at the windows
- Drilling will hit the cavity after 4 inches.
How to check if your house has solid wall insulation
You can check if you have solid wall insulation by :
- removing the cover plate on a switch or outlet,
- taking up a portion of a skirting board, and checking to see if there’s insulating material.
- Cutting a hole behind the skirting board or above kitchen cabinets, or
- inside a closet will usually reveal the truth.
Will There Be Big Demand For Free External Wall Insulation Grants?
Solid wall Insulation is an excellent investment for all in solid wall properties for the reasons mentioned. There were some grants up to £6000 available 3 years ago via the Green Deal Home Improvement Fund which were massively oversubscribed! Lots of failed applications
Why Solid Wall Properties?
How Do You Insulate a Solid Wall?
Solid walls are insulated by applying a foam type of material to the walls, on the inside or outside of your home’s walls. External wall insulation is usually carried out by fixing rigid insulation boards to the walls and then they are covered with render, reinforcing mesh and sometimes cladding.
The basic principle of solid wall insulation is the same for insulating external and internal walls. This will require an installer to attach a layer of insulating material mechanically to the wall, then cover it with render or cladding, before adding a finish. Internal walls –There are two ways of insulating an internal wall.
- Solid Insulation plasterboards – These are plasterboards with a foam based materiel on the back are stuck to your walls,
- Stud Wall – a wooden stud wall is built and attached to the brick wall and then filled with insulating material.
Plaster board is then attached and skimmed with plaster. Both processes will reduce your floor space, as the insulation is around 10cm – 150cm thick. Door Frames- External Fittings -Skirting Boards, will all need removing and then reattaching
How Much Is Solid Wall Insulation?
External Wall Insulation usually costs from £120 per square meter. Average Semi costs from £8 – 11 k Internal Wall Insulation usually costs £50 -£90 per square meter.
Can Solid Wall Homes Be Insulated Internally?
Yes Grants For External Wall Insulation are available to help install both External Wall Insulation and Internal Wall Insulation. The internal insulation is around one third cheaper to install but is more difficult to install as there is a lot of disruption involved to people living in the property.
What Are The Benefits Of Solid Wall Insulation?
- Installing External wall Insulation can save up to £635 a year off your fuel bill
- Breathable material is fitted to eliminate or prevent mould growth and penetrating damp from outside
- You will prevent up to 45% of heat loss from your home
- Improves the exterior decoration of your home
- Improves loose cracked render and damaged porous brick exterior walls
- You Get a 10 Year Guarantee
- You will be the envy of your street.
- You will add a lot of value when you come to resell your home.
- You will save lots of Co 2 being released into the climate.
- Variety of finishes available including smooth, tiled, painted, pebble-dashed, and brick slips.
- Your brickwork protected from the elements and fewer draughts and less condensation.
- No Planning permission needed.
- Improves weatherproofing and sound resistance.
- fills cracks and gaps in the brickwork, which will reduce draughts
- increases the life of your walls by protecting the brickwork
How Many Solid Wall Properties are there in UK
28% of UK properties have solid walls, according to the Energy Saving Trust. These house will have been built Pre 1920s without a cavity and are generally larger with high ceilings. The heat loss from these houses is massive compared to the newer homes built with a cavity Solid wall insulation can save you money and help fight climate change, all at the same time. It’s a win-win – and now’s the time to act. Insulating solid walls can save you up to £375 per year on energy bills – more than any other kind of wall insulation.
Free Home Insulation Guide 2022
Free Home Insulation
Free Home Insulation – Firstly – What Is Insulation?
Insulation is simply a material that is fitted to walls or loft etc that acts as a barrier to heat escaping to outside. The material can be foam or Rockwool or poly euro thane and each will have its own U value which is merely a measurement of how long it takes for a specified unit of heat to pass through it. With ever rising heating bills, insulation for your home is an absolute must, to keep your heat in your home for as long as possible. Please see our Insulation Page
How Does Insulation Work:
The sole purpose of the insulation in your home is to slow down (as much as possible) the transfer of the heat from inside your home to outside. Materials with a low U Value are the best types of insulation .i.e foam based materials are very low U Values and are great insulators. Insulation works by reducing:
- Conduction, by having very little mass.
- Convection, by trapping air molecules and restricting its movement.
- Radiation, by having just enough mass to slow the transfer of heat by radiation.
Why Do We Need Insulation? TO SAVE MONEY !!!
An uninsulated home will be very cold and very difficult to keep warm in the winter months . You could be wasting up to a third of your heat! The vast majority of that heat loss (around 58%) comes from your roof and walls so it is very important that these areas are prioritised. Adding insulation to your walls and roof can reduce your heating costs significantly and is the best home improvement grant on the market at the moment.
Typical Heat Loss From Your Home
Heat loss will depend on your house type but as a rough guide you can expect to lose
- 25% of its heat through the roof
- 33% through the walls
- 15% through the floors
- 15% through draughts
- 20% through windows.
What Bill Savings Can I Make By Insulating?
How much insulation can save you depends on the size and type of your home, and how energy efficient it is already? Over time, insulation will pay for itself with the savings you make on your energy bills, so it’s worth doing. Loft Insulation Bill Savings : between £135 and £250 a year Cavity Wall Bill Savings between £85 and £280 a year. Floor insulation: between £30 and £75 a year Internal / External Wall Insulation: Between £300 – £600 per Year
Insulation Facts Up To 2022
70 % of homes (14.5 million properties) now have cavity wall insulation 66% of homes ( 16.8 million properties ) now have loft insulation 9 % of homes ( 794,000 properties ) now have solid wall insulation
What Are The Benefits Of Insulation For Your Home?
Home Insulation creates a barrier for your expensive heat to have to pass which will keep your heat in the house for longer instead of it escaping through the roof. Once insulation has been installed you will feel the benefits right away as your home ( particularly upstairs ) will be a lot warmer and your bills will reduce as a result of this. The Energy Saving Trust calculate that the average saving per year from installing loft insulation is approximately £240. For Solid Wall you will save up to £500 per year Your house will feel warmer during cold weather and improve the energy efficiency rating of your home. You will also reduce your carbon footprint by around 990kg of CO2 per year compared to an uninsulated loft.
What Bill Savings Can I Make By Insulating?
How much insulation can save you depends on the size and type of your home, and how energy efficient it is already? Over time, insulation will pay for itself with the savings you make on your energy bills, so it’s worth doing. Loft Insulation Bill Savings : between £135 and £250 a year Cavity Wall Bill Savings between £85 and £280 a year. Floor insulation: between £30 and £75 a year Internal / External Wall Insulation: Between £300 – £600 per Year
What Is The Best Home Insulation ?
Types Of Insulation Used For Homes
- Rigid Foam Insulation– rigid insulation is commonly used in the walls as they are built, underneath floors and in suspended ceilings
- Wool Type loft insulation – this is the most common form of loft insulation for cold roofs and is typically Fibreglass or Mineral fibre based
- Aluminium foil backed insulation – If your loft area has “warm roof” insulation (insulation laid between the rafters in the roof rather than the joists, this is likely what you have although I also see Fibreglass wool used.
- Multilayer foil insulation – not as common but is used in more specific applications where other forms of insulation may not be suitable.
- Blown In Insulation – for cavities. Usually rockwool or bead
- Foam Spray Insulation
Is Free Insulation Available To all Homes In The UK?
Free insulation grants available through the ECO 3 scheme were created to help low income households in England, Scotland and Wales make their homes more energy efficient and lower their ever increasing heating bills. Not every household can apply and there are certain criteria that have to be met to qualify for the scheme. Eligible households can then apply for an insulation grant and upon successful completion a registered insulation installer will install the insulation of your property. This is a non repayable grant so it does not have to be repaid at any time in the future. A 25 year full warranty is also included. The ECO scheme offers grants available for a number of different types of home insulation and applicants can be eligible for more than one grant.
Are All The Top 5 Free Insulation Grants Free?
Under the ECO scheme the ‘Big Six’ utility companies are obliged to provide funding to households that have to improve the efficiency of their homes. This is in part to achieve the government’s goal of being net carbon neutral by 2050 but as a main aim of tackling fuel poverty across the UK.
There have been over 2.4 million free installations of insulation since the government brought in the scheme to reduce fuel poverty.
Who Can Apply For Free Insulation Grants?
Home Owners & Private rented homes can apply for a FREE INSULATION CHECK if a person living at the property is in receipt of a qualifying benefit OR is eligible under the local LAD Scheme If you are unsure if you are eligible, please take our short survey below and we will contact you if you can apply for the grant
Why Are Government Insulation Grants Available?
Free Loft Insulation & Free Home Insulation is available in the UK and is funded via the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) to improve the efficiency of homes. These Grants have helped many people to lower their heating bills and are funded by a levy to every fuel bill in the uk . Your heating bills will increase year on year, so we recommend insulating the whole of your property . Insulating your the floors, loft, and walls will give you maximum savings to your bills. In short , if it does not move………………………INSULATE IT !
Grants For Free Underfloor Insulation
A small amount of heat is lost whatever floor type you have, be it concrete or suspended wooden floor. Insulating your floors should save you around £50 per year in heat savings. Whilst it is a very small saving, it is very much worthwhile. This involves insulating the space below the flooring and will involve taking up the floor for access. You don’t need to insulate the floors of upstairs rooms in your house if they’re above heated spaces, such as the living room. Rooms above unheated garages do need to be insulated. Rugs and carpets on the floor will also help your feet feel warmer, which might mean you don’t feel the need to put the heating on as much. Saves you £60 per year Average cost £15 -£20 per roll – Diy cost around £100 per room.
Should You Insulate all Floors ?
Old suspended wooden floors can be very draughty and insulating them will save you up to £50 a year on lost heating. These Timber floors can be insulated by lifting the floorboards and laying mineral wool insulation supported by netting between the joists. Average room will need 3-4 rolls of insulation and cost will be around £15 -£20 per roll depending on thickness. You can also use foam board such as Kingspan. Remember to seal the Gaps and draughts around the skirting boards and floors too with a tube of sealant bought from any DIY store. Wooden floors will have air bricks in your walls, so take care not to block them up. They are needed to help ventilate the space under your floor and stop your floorboards rotting.
Concrete floors
New houses will have a ground floor made of solid concrete. Solid floors are insulated using rigid insulation foam, which can be fitted either above or below the concrete. This will raise the level of the floor, so you will need to trim doors down. and move skirting boards and some electrical sockets. If the concrete is above the insulation it can store heat during the day, which helps to keep the room warm at night. If the insulation is above the concrete the room will heat up more quickly in the morning. You have to insulate a solid floor when it is replaced in order to comply with building regulations. The finished floor should achieve a U-value of 0.25 W/m2K or less.
Are There Grants For Foam Insulation?
There are at present no grants for foam insulation. There has been a lot of bad press recently about the relatively new kid on the block ( I only have heard of it in the last few years or so) of the use spray foam insulation to insulate your roof rafters. This is currently being sold via cold calling and direct mailing to lots of potential clients who are having to part with up to £5000 for the privilege of having this installed in their loft. It is a most expensive way to insulate your loft in my opinion with no or minimal benefit to the end user. We strongly recommend you do not have foam insulation in your home at any cost. The link below will show you that foam has no use in a domestic home and you should use traditional tried and tested insulation instead.
Conclusion
If you are thinking about having this fitted to your home, please take into account the above content. For your loft you should only have it sprayed onto your loft floor to create a barrier to your heat entering the loft. Alternatively, have Rockwool insulation rolled out instead. Do not have your rafters sprayed as all the heat will be wasted once in the loft unless you wish to keep the squirrels and mice nice and warm in the loft. SEE HERE FOR FOAM INSULATION WARNING
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If you are claiming a benefit you can apply Now!
Are All Properties Eligible For Free Loft Insulation ?
Not all homes are suitable for insulation and will be subject to a free survey. For a household to qualify for free loft / home insulation :
- Your loft must have none or minimal insulation
- Your Home must have all insulation that is required ( whole house approach)
- Your heating must be upgraded if needed
- Your Home Has An Epc Rating Of D – E -F -G
- You must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit or on a low income
- The property must be owned or be rented from a private landlord.
The grant does not need to be paid back.
Now is the time to apply if your existing loft insulation is old and inefficient?
Not On Benefits – Can I Get Free Loft Insulation
At the time of writing many customers not on benefits can still get a loft insulation grant to insulate their lofts absolutely free of charge under the Government LAD or LA FLEX Scheme.
This scheme is available to people on a Low Income and have a health condition. You should check your council website for statement of intent for details of who is eligible to apply.
Loft Insulation – 10 Reasons To Insulate Your Loft
- A quarter of all heat generated is lost through your roof. That is a lot of cash wasted!
2. You will save over £150 a year by insulating your loft space. That money will be better spent on a new holiday !
- Loft Insulation creates a barrier for your expensive heat to have to pass which will keep your heat in the house for longer instead of it escaping through the roof.
- The Energy Saving Trust calculate that the average saving per year from installing loft insulation is approximately £240.
- Your house will feel warmer during cold weather and improve the energy efficiency rating of your home.
- The installation of your new loft insulation should take between 1-2 hours to complete.
- You will also reduce your carbon footprint by around 990kg of CO2 per year compared to an uninsulated loft.
- Providing the insulation is left undisturbed and not walked on, it should last indefinitely
What Is Loft Insulation?
Insulation is a great way to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It can also reduce energy bills. Loft insulation is man-made mineral fibre in a roll form and is made from silica sand, creating a wool-type product also known as glass wool. Modern insulation is no longer a very itchy product and is now very easy to handle and to install. It is usually rolled out onto the loft floor for the whole loft area. It works by forming a barrier to heat loss and so keeps the heat from escaping from your bedrooms or living room into the loft and being wasted. There are a few things to keep in mind when choosing free loft insulation: 1. Location. Insulation should be installed in the coolest part of the attic. 2. Material. Fiberglass or cellulose insulation is the most effective, but it can be expensive. Other options include spray foam or mineral wool insulation. 3. Installation. Free loft insulation should be installed by a professional.
Why Fit Loft Insulation?
Did you know that about 25% of your expensive heat is lost through the roof of poorly insulated properties as heat rises. This means that if your loft is uninsulated , a quarter of your heat will be wasted. That could cost you possible hundreds of £ per year. Roof / loft insulation is by usually the most efficient measure as it’s typically the cheapest to install and has the greatest effect. If you claim a qualifying benefit or are on a low income, you should apply for A FREE LOFT INSULATION GRANT worth up to £999 Free Loft Insulation as well as other free insulation grants are 100 % funded by the Government.
Is Loft Insulation Important?
Loft insulation is very important for all homes in the Uk. About a quarter of your heat will be lost from your home via your loft. Heat rises and will always try to escape to a colder place. Once the heat has entered into your loft, it is wasted. The key is to provide a barrier on the loft floor so that the heat loss is massively slowed down and kept in your bedroom / living room for as long as possible. We recommend insulation under your bedroom floors for this very purpose to keep the heat downstairs for as long as possible.
Does My Loft Need Insulation?
Check your loft to see if it is insulated properly. In a nutshell …………………… The recommended depth for loft insulation is around 300 mm or 12 inches for maximum savings on your bills. In previous years just 25-50 millimetres was considered sufficient, and many homes are still at this level. Building regulations now dictate that every new build needs to have 270mm of loft insulation to achieve the required u-value of less than 0.16w /m2k . This level has been tested and found to achieve the best savings over time.
Free Home Insulation Scheme 2022
You may have heard about the free insulation grants over the years and wondered if it was genuine or not. The good news is that the Free Loft & Wall Insulation Scheme is 100% real and still available for 2022 . I personally have been responsible for thousands of loft installs over the last 9 years and is currently how I earn a living. There Is No Catch- You will qualify or you wont. Please apply if you claim a benefit or on a low income YOU MAY BE LUCKY !
It does sound too good to be true actually. The government is giving householders free money to make their homes more cosy and cut their fuel bills by up to £200 per year. This is not a scam. I have worked in the Eco industry for 9 years now and can confirm that this loft insulation scheme is very real and I have been personally responsible for thousands of free loft insulation installs over this period. All Grants are free to people receiving benefits or on a low income providing the property does not have mains gas. Electric heated properties are where the majority of funding is allocated as electricity is the most expensive form of heating.
What Insulation Grants Are Available 2022?
Cavity Wall Insulation Grants
Why Are Insulation Grants Available?
The government recognise that help for low income households in the form of Free Insulation Grants is vital to minimise heat loss, cut bills and reduce carbon emissions. Indeed off gas properties such as electric –LPG and Oil homes are massively expensive forms of heating and are so prioritised for assistance. Funding has been made available from the Eco Scheme to insulate 20,000 Solid wall homes this year Solid wall properties are notoriously very cold and difficult to retain the heat inside your home.
5 Reasons why you should Insulate Your Home Today
A quarter of all heat generated is lost through your roof. That is a lot of cash wasted!
2. You will save over £300 a year by insulating your walls and loft space. That money will be better spent on a new holiday ! 3. Your home will be a lot of cosier and comfortable in the cold and dark winter nights. 4. Your well insulated home will be more attractive to homebuyers when you do come to sell. 5. A lot of homes can still their their loft done for free!
How much does it cost to insulate your House?
How Do I Apply For Free Insulation ?
Fill In The From Below today and we will check your property and the size of grant awarded.
Pipe insulationLagging your pipes with foam insulation is simple to do for most diyers and is another piece of the jigsaw in making your home as efficient as you can to keep your heating bills to a minimum. It is relatively cheap to do and will cost around £1 per metre to buy. You will probably do all your pipes for less than £40 Benefits of insulating pipe
- Insulating your hot water pipes reduces heat loss and will raise water temperature ( up to 4 degrees hotter ) than uninsulated pipes can deliver.
- Allows you to lower your water temperature setting.
- Protects your pipes from freezing and limits condensation.
- It helps any exposed hot water pipes retain their heat when running through unheated parts of the house.
- Prevents condensation on cold water pipes in humid weather.
Important – Pipe work in lofts
Very important that these pipes are lagged. Protect these pipes by lagging them. Loft Insulation prevents heat from entering into lofts which does keep your house warmer. However this does make the loft space colder and so all water pipes in the loft are at risk of freezing. What is used to insulate?Pipe sleeves made with polyethylene or neoprene foam are the most commonly used insulation. Polyethylene has a high R-value of 0.030 and is an excellent and cheap choice. Other benefits of this insulation are :
- This material is flame retardant
- sound-absorbent ( less noise in the pipes)
- It’s easy to apply because it is flexible and easy to slide over the pipe.
What tools are needed?
- bread knife
- hobby knife
- mitre box
- insulating tape
Installation Cut the insulation tube to length and use a mitre box to cut angles of 30° and 45° at joints. Pull the tube open along its length and push it over the pipe. Seal any joints with double-sided adhesive tape or insulating tape. Job Done.
Diy Loft Insulation
Diy Loft -You can do it yourself for less than £200. Take a trip to B & Q and purchase some 6- 8 rolls for around £25 each . You will need to ensure the finished insulation is at a depth of around 300mm for maximum energy savings.
Best Insulation For Homes with Suspended Timber Floors
If your home has suspended timber floors on the ground floor theres a good chance that they’re pretty draughty and uninsulated. You can add rolls of fibreglass wool between the floor joists held in place with chicken wire or use Kingspan boards cut to size and held up with wooden struts across the joists.
Best Insulation For Loft Insulation
For most homes with a loft we recommend you lay fibreglass insulation onto the floor of the loft to create a barrier to your heat entering the loft. The heat is wasted once in the loft so you should concentrate your efforts on keeping the heat in your bedroom for as long as possible. A 300 mm barrier of insulation on the floor will achieve this. If you have a habitable room in the loft we recommend:
- Warm Roof – this type of involves fitting the insulation to the underside of the roof cover (between the rafters) allowing heat up into the roof void hence the name “warm roof”.
- Cold Roof – this type is where you lay the insulation on top of the ceiling of the habitable rooms (or between and on top of the joists).
How Do I Apply For Free Insulation ?
Fill In The From Below today and we will check your property and the size of grant awarded. At the time of writing Feb 2022, there is only funding for Off Gas Homes such as electric heated etc. Depending on funding levels ( which change all the time) we will let you know if you can get free insulation or if you need to make a small contribution
Can You Get Free Insulation if not on benefits?
Some councils do a scheme where you dont need to be on benefits to receive free insulation. Ask your local council if they operate a LA FLEX Scheme.
The Best Insulation for Homes with Solid Walls:
If your existing property has solid walls then your only option is to insulate internally or externally.
- External Insulation – Where you physically add insulation to the exterior surface of your main walls.
- Internal Insulation – As the name suggests, this type of insulation is added to the inner surface of the main walls of your house
You should use a material that is breathable and install a vapour barrier or VCL and an airtightness layer if you want to do it right.
Best Insulation For Loft Insulation
For most homes with a loft we recommend you lay fibreglass insulation onto the floor of the loft to create a barrier to your heat entering the loft. The heat is wasted once in the loft so you should concentrate your efforts on keeping the heat in your bedroom for as long as possible. A 300 mm barrier of insulation on the floor will achieve this. If you have a habitable room in the loft we recommend:
- Warm Roof – this type of involves fitting the insulation to the underside of the roof cover (between the rafters) allowing heat up into the roof void hence the name “warm roof”.
- Cold Roof – this type is where you lay the insulation on top of the ceiling of the habitable rooms (or between and on top of the joists).
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Applied For Free Insulation In The Past And Not Been Successful?
Not every application is successful unfortunately. The government grant for loft insulation criteria is quite strict and you have to meet it to qualify. If you feel you are eligible for the grant, you should apply. Nothing ventured = nothing gained.
What Are The Benefits Of Insulation For Your Home?
Loft Insulation & Solid Wall Insulation creates a barrier for your expensive heat to have to pass which will keep your heat in the house for longer instead of it escaping through the roof. The Energy Saving Trust calculate that the average saving per year from installing loft insulation is approximately £240. For Solid Wall you will save up to £500 per year Your house will feel warmer during cold weather and improve the energy efficiency rating of your home. You will also reduce your carbon footprint by around 990kg of CO2 per year compared to an uninsulated loft. MORE INFO ON INSULATION GRANTS HERE -WHICH MAGAZINE IMPROVE ENERGY INFO FROM GOV UK
5 Reasons Why You Should Insulate Your Loft Today
- A quarter of all heat generated is lost through your roof. That is a lot of cash wasted!
2. You will save over £150 a year by insulating your loft space. That money will be better spent on a new holiday ! 3. Your home will be a lot of cosier and comfortable in the cold and dark winter nights. 4. Your well insulated home will be more attractive to homebuyers when you do come to sell. 5. A lot of homes can still their their loft done for free!
When does The Government Insulation Scheme End?
I would think the Insulation Scheme would carry on throughout Eco 4 until the end at 2026. This is because the governments target for being carbon neutral by 2050 has to be met and free insulation is the best way to achieve it. Joe Public has always been reluctant to shell out for insulation measures so there is a strong chance that free insulation will be open to all the uk in the next few years. We shall see.
What Is The Criteria For A Free Loft & Wall Insulation Grant?
To Qualify for the grant you must :
- Be A Homeowner or private tenant
- Your EPC is F or G Rated
- You must be on a means tested benefit or be on a low income and be in a LA Flex Area
- Your loft must have 100 mm of insulation or less
- Your Wall must be solid
Who Qualifies For a Solid Wall Insulation Grant?
Free Loft Insulation & Free Home Insulation
Are All Properties Eligible For Free Insulation ?
Not all homes are suitable for insulation and will be subject to a free survey. For a household to qualify for free loft / home insulation :
- Your loft must have none or minimal insulation
- Your Home must have all insulation that is required ( whole house approach)
- Your heating must be upgraded if needed
- Your Home Has An Epc Rating Of D – E -F -G
- You must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit or on a low income
- The property must be owned or be rented from a private landlord.
The grant does not need to be paid back.
Now is the time to apply if your existing loft insulation is old and inefficient? It is certainly worth taking the time now to see if you could qualify for a free loft insulation grant as funding can be withdrawn at any time The installation of insulation will help you save lots of money on your heating bills, which you can put towards a holiday! A simple application online in under 2 minutes is all it takes to assess if you are eligible for a loft insulation grant. If you qualify you can be entitled to a grant covering up to 100% cost of brand new efficient loft insulation and installation.
Not On Benefits –Can I Get Free Loft Insulation
At the time of writing many customers not on benefits can still get a loft insulation grant to insulate their lofts absolutely free of charge under the Government LAD or LA FLEX Scheme.
This scheme is available to people on a Low Income and have a health condition. You should check your council website for statement of intent for details of who is eligible to apply.
What Is Loft Insulation?
Insulation is a great way to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer. It can also reduce energy bills. Loft insulation is man-made mineral fibre in a roll form and is made from silica sand, creating a wool-type product also known as glass wool. Modern insulation is no longer a very itchy product and is now very easy to handle and to install. It is usually rolled out onto the loft floor for the whole loft area. It works by forming a barrier to heat loss and so keeps the heat from escaping from your bedrooms or living room into the loft and being wasted. There are a few things to keep in mind when choosing free loft insulation: 1. Location. Insulation should be installed in the coolest part of the attic. 2. Material. Fiberglass or cellulose insulation is the most effective, but it can be expensive. Other options include spray foam or mineral wool insulation. 3. Installation. Free loft insulation should be installed by a professional.
Why Fit Loft Insulation?
Did you know that about 25% of your expensive heat is lost through the roof of poorly insulated properties as heat rises. This means that if your loft is uninsulated , a quarter of your heat will be wasted. That could cost you possible hundreds of £ per year. Roof / loft insulation is by usually the most efficient measure as it’s typically the cheapest to install and has the greatest effect. If you claim a qualifying benefit or are on a low income, you should apply for A FREE LOFT INSULATION GRANT worth up to £999 Free Loft Insulation as well as other free insulation grants are 100 % funded by the Government.
Does My Loft Need Insulation?
Check your loft to see if it is insulated properly. In a nutshell …………………… The recommended depth for insulation is around 300 mm or 12 inches for maximum savings on your bills. In previous years just 25-50 millimetres was considered sufficient, and many homes are still at this level. Building regulations now dictate that every new build needs to have 270mm of insulation in the loft to achieve the required u-value of less than 0.16w /m2k . This level has been tested and found to achieve the best savings over time.
Is Loft Insulation Important?
Loft insulation is very important for all homes in the Uk. About a quarter of your heat will be lost from your home via your loft. Heat rises and will always try to escape to a colder place. Once the heat has entered into your loft, it is wasted. The key is to provide a barrier on the loft floor so that the heat loss is massively slowed down and kept in your bedroom / living room for as long as possible. We recommend insulation under your bedroom floors for this very purpose to keep the heat downstairs for as long as possible.
Will Loft Insulation Save Me Much Money On My Bills ?
Can You Have Too Much Insulation ?
Yes and no. You can put as much insulation in the loft as you want but 2 things :
- You will be limited for storage
- Any more insulation higher than 300 mm will not give you any more benefit heat loss wise. The calculations have been done scientifically and found that 300 mm depth of insulation will give you maximum savings.
- Adding extra insulation will not be of any benefit to you so you will waste your time and money.
How Much Would It Cost To Insulate A Loft ?
Having it done professionally would cost you around £1200 depending on property size Loft insulation is a relatively cheap energy efficiency measure to install, and you can do it yourself if you are handy. Fitting loft insulation is a simple job and you can top this up yourself on a DIY basis by buying rolls from your local B & Q. These rolls are usually around £ 25 -£30 to and 6 – 8 rolls is usually enough for an average property. These rolls are rolled out onto the loft floor making sure to leave a 6 inch gap at each eaves end to allow for cross flow ventilation. Grants are available too for Free Loft Insulation if you are on a low income.
Free Loft Insulation – How Is The Loft Insulated?
Your loft should be insulated to a depth of 270 mm for maximum benefit. Any more fitted will not bring you any more benefit. The loft insulation ( usually fibreglass ) is rolled out in your loft floor joists leaving a gap for ventilation at both sides where the roof meets the floor. It is usually laid between and across the joists and your loft hatch will be insulated too. Any pipes in the loft will be insulated too.
Typical Heat Loss From Your Home
Heat loss will depend on your house type but as a rough guide you can expect to lose
- 25% of its heat through the roof
- 33% through the walls
- 15% through the floors
- 15% through draughts
- 20% through windows.
Insulating all of the above is not too expensive either so we recommend you look into this. Most insulation can be fitted by yourself too as it is not rocket science.
5 Benefits Of Loft Insulation
- Loft Insulation creates a barrier for your expensive heat to have to pass which will keep your heat in the house for longer instead of it escaping through the roof.
- The Energy Saving Trust calculate that the average saving per year from installing loft insulation is approximately £240.
- Your house will feel warmer during cold weather and improve the energy efficiency rating of your home.
- The installation of your new loft insulation should take between 1-2 hours to complete.
- You will also reduce your carbon footprint by around 990kg of CO2 per year compared to an uninsulated loft.
- Providing the insulation is left undisturbed and not walked on, it should last indefinitely
How Much Does It Cost To Insulate Your Loft?
Usually up to £800 for supply & fit but you can do it yourself for less than £200. Take a trip to B & Q and purchase some 6- 8 rolls for around £25 each . You will need to ensure all the insulation is installed at a depth of around 300mm.
How Is Loft Insulation Installed?
Very easy to install even for DIYERs . The insulation is rolled out in your loft to a depth of 270 mm. It is usually laid between and across the joists and your loft hatch will be insulated too. A gap is left where the roof meets the floor for ventilation
Can you put new loft insulation on top of old?
Yes! You can absolutely new insulation over old insulation… as long as it isn’t wet. … Wet insulation can lead to mould, mildew, or even the rotting of your ceiling or roof rafters. In fact, you can add new insulation over the existing installation in other areas of your home, not just the attic
Do I need to take everything out of my loft to install Insulation?
The loft will need to be clear of all storage to enable the whole of the loft to be insulated.
Is There Much Mess To Install Loft Insulation?
This is a very easy process with minimal disruption. All packaging will be removed from your home before we leave. Please note that once installed, the joists will not be visible and for your safety, we recommend that you do not access the loft without the use of crawling boards.
How Do I Apply For Free loft insulation ?
Fill In The From Below today and we will check your property and the size of grant awarded. Depending on funding levels ( which change all the time) we will let you know if you can get free insulation or if you need to make a small contribution
Applied For Free Loft Insulation In The Past And Not Been Successful?
Not every application is successful unfortunately. The government grant for loft insulation criteria is quite strict and you have to meet it to qualify. If you feel you are eligible for the grant, you should apply. Nothing ventured = nothing gained.
Is The Free Loft Insulation Scheme A Con?
ECO 4 Insulation Grants 2022 – Top 5 Free Grants
With ever rising energy bills you should make sure your home is insulated properly or you will be wasting valuable heat.
- Loft Insulation Grants UK 2022
- Wall Cavity Insulation
- Grants For Room In Roof
- Under floor Insulation
- Flat Roof Insulation
Who Is Eligible For A Government Insulation Grant
For a household to qualify for free insulation :
- Your home must have no or minimal insulation
- Your Home Has An Epc Rating Of D – E -F -G
- You must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit
- The property must be owned or be rented from a private landlord.
If eligible you will hear from one of our approved installers on the scheme within 7 days. Social Housing & Housing Associations are not eligible sorry.
Why A Government Grant For Free Insulation?
Free Loft Insulation 1
Free Government Grants For Home Insulation are available in England, Scotland and Wales and are funded via the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) to improve the efficiency of their homes. These Grants have helped many people to lower their heating bills and are funded by a levy to every fuel bill in the uk . Your heating bills will increase year on year, so we recommend insulating the whole of your property . Insulating your the floors, loft, and walls will give you maximum savings to your bills. In short , if it does not move………………………INSULATE IT !
Does The Insulation Grant Have To Be Paid Back.
This is a grant so it does not have to be repaid and you will not be expected to have to pay the insulation installer. The installer will claim the grant on your behalf and ensure your 25 year warranty is registered.
Are All Properties Eligible For Free Insulation ?
Solid Wall Insulation Grants 2022
- External Wall Insulation Government Grants 2022 UK
- Grants For Internal Wall Insulation
The grant awarded is can be up to 40% and is only for benefit claimants. Properties that have a solid walls may be suitable for both internal wall and external wall insulation. SOLID WALL INSULATION IS NOT FREE BUT YOU MAY GET UP TO 50% OFF if you are on a benefit or low income. You should expect to pay a contribution between £4000 -£7000. This involves fixing foam or insulated plasterboard to the walls and then rendering / plastering. As these are both very expensive (£5000 – £12000) the grants are usually awarded to electric properties that save the most carbon.
Cost Of Solid Wall Insulation Privately
Average cost £110 per metre2. An average semi detached property will cost £9000 – £12000 to insulate. Saves up to £500 a year on bills.
Grants For Free Cavity Wall Insulation 2022
Your walls are injected with a loose fill of beads to creat a barrier to heat loss. Very effective way to insulate your walls.
Grants For Free Underfloor Insulation
A small amount of heat is lost whatever floor type you have, be it concrete or suspended wooden floor. Insulating your floors should save you around £50 per year in heat savings. Whilst it is a very small saving, it is very much worthwhile. This involves insulating the space below the flooring and will involve taking up the floor for access. You don’t need to insulate the floors of upstairs rooms in your house if they’re above heated spaces, such as the living room. Rooms above unheated garages do need to be insulated. Rugs and carpets on the floor will also help your feet feel warmer, which might mean you don’t feel the need to put the heating on as much. Saves you £60 per year Average cost £15 -£20 per roll – Diy cost around £100 per room.
Should You Insulate all Floors ?
Old suspended wooden floors can be very draughty and insulating them will save you up to £50 a year on lost heating. These Timber floors can be insulated by lifting the floorboards and laying mineral wool insulation supported by netting between the joists. Average room will need 3-4 rolls of insulation and cost will be around £15 -£20 per roll depending on thickness. You can also use foam board such as Kingspan. Remember to seal the Gaps and draughts around the skirting boards and floors too with a tube of sealant bought from any DIY store. Wooden floors will have air bricks in your walls, so take care not to block them up. They are needed to help ventilate the space under your floor and stop your floorboards rotting.
Concrete floors
New houses will have a ground floor made of solid concrete. Solid floors are insulated using rigid insulation foam, which can be fitted either above or below the concrete. This will raise the level of the floor, so you will need to trim doors down. and move skirting boards and some electrical sockets. If the concrete is above the insulation it can store heat during the day, which helps to keep the room warm at night. If the insulation is above the concrete the room will heat up more quickly in the morning. You have to insulate a solid floor when it is replaced in order to comply with building regulations. The finished floor should achieve a U-value of 0.25 W/m2K or less.
Which Benefits Qualify For A Grant
- Child Benefit *
- Child Tax Credit
- Employment & Support Allowance
- Housing Benefit
- Income Support
- Job Seekers Allowance
- Pension Credit – Guarantee
- Pension Credit – Savings
- Universal Credit
- Working Tax Credit
* Child Benefit Income Threshholds
Free External Wall Insulation With Free Boiler ?
Grants may be available for a Free Boiler & Solid Wall Insulation in ECo 4 too. Boilers will need to be over 17 years old ( non condensing ) to be eligible. You may need to pay a contribution.
Are There Grants For Insulation In Scotland?
Yes. Scotland does qualify under the Eco Scheme for Free Insulation as well as Wales too. Scottish energy Grants seem to have all of Scotland sewn up and we recommend you contact them if you live in Scotland as they their contractors will be a lot quicker than ours. Alos There is a Warmer Homes Scheme especially for Scotland too
Is There Grant For Insulation In Northern Ireland?
Unfortunately the Eco funding is not available for Northern Ireland so we will not be able to accept any applications. If the government do introduce Free Insulation for Ireland, we will announce it on our website.
Top 5 Insulation Grants 2022
See our top 5 insulation grants 2021 below and choose one or more to apply for while the grant is still live. The Top 5 Government Grants For Insulation over the last 5 years have been shown to be :
- Loft Insulation
- Internal wall cavity Insulation
- External wall Insulation
- Room in roof Insulation
- Wall Cavity Insulation
Are All Government Insulation Grants 100% Free?
Under the ECO scheme the ‘Big Six’ utility companies are obliged to provide funding to households that have to improve the efficiency of their homes. This is in part to achieve the government’s goal of being net carbon neutral by 2050 but as a main aim of tackling fuel poverty across the UK.
What Bill Savings Can I Make By Insulating?
How much insulation can save you depends on the size and type of your home, and how energy efficient it is already? Over time, insulation will pay for itself with the savings you make on your energy bills, so it’s worth doing. Loft Insulation Bill Savings : between £135 and £250 a year Cavity Wall Bill Savings between £85 and £280 a year. Floor insulation: between £30 and £75 a year Internal / External Wall Insulation: Between £300 – £600 per Year
Why are Free Home Insulation Grants Available?
These Free Insulation grants are currently available through the government funded Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) scheme. This is a scheme to help tackle fuel poverty across the UK and is funded by the largest utility companies in the UK. There are also grants to upgrade old heating are available too as part of the scheme. These include free Storage heaters , free first time central heating and grants towards a new boiler.
Who Can Apply For Free Insulation Grants?
Home Owners & Private rented homes can apply for a FREE INSULATION CHECK if a person living at the property is in receipt of a qualifying benefit OR is eligible under the local LAD Scheme If you are unsure if you are eligible, please take our short survey below and we will contact you if you can apply for the grant
Is Free Insulation Available To all Homes In The UK?
Free insulation grants available through the ECO 3 scheme were created to help low income households in England, Scotland and Wales make their homes more energy efficient and lower their ever increasing heating bills. Not every household can apply and there are certain criteria that have to be met to qualify for the scheme. Eligible households can then apply for an insulation grant and upon successful completion a registered insulation installer will install the insulation of your property. This is a non repayable grant so it does not have to be repaid at any time in the future. A 25 year full warranty is also included. The ECO scheme offers grants available for a number of different types of home insulation and applicants can be eligible for more than one grant.
Are There Grants For Foam Insulation?
There are at present no grants for foam insulation. We strongly recommend you do not have foam insulation in your home at any cost. The link below will show you that foam has no use in a domestic home and you should use traditional tried and tested insulation instead. SEE HERE FOR FOAM INSULATION WARNING
Free Government Grant For Loft Insulation
Grant Value – Over £600 supplied & fitted Bill Savings – Up to £150 per year in reduced bills. Time To Fit – Usually takes 2 – 3 hours to fit Warranty – Comes with a 25 yr warranty Do You Qualify – You need to receive a qualifying benefit and your existing insulation needs to be below 100 mm to qualify
Free Government Grant For Internal Wall Insulation
Value – £3000 – £10000 supplied & fitted Bill Savings Up to £500 per year in reduced bills. Time To Fit – Usually takes 2 – 3 days to fit depending on property size. Warranty – Comes with a 25 yr warranty Do You Qualify – You need to receive a qualifying benefit and your walls need to be solid with no existing insulation fitted. As a guide, houses built before 1930 are often solid wall and would be perfect for External Wall Insulation. Your property wall can be made of concrete, stone or bricks and should not be a listed building or in a conservation area. To qualify for a grant towards the cost we anticipate you will need to apply with a non condensing boiler (boiler over 17 yrs old ) to be successful. You will not get it as a single measure or get it for free. We expect everyone will have to pay a contribution perhaps £3000 – £6000
Free Government Grant For Roof Room Insulation
If you have an attic room (accessed by a solid staircase) you could be eligible for significant improvements to bring the attic space up to current building regulations which can then be used as a habitable room. Insulated plasterboard ifs fitted to the walls and ceiling and then the whole room is replastered. This is worth up to £10000 for some properties so do check if you can apply. Value – £3000 – £10000 supplied & fitted Bill Savings Up to £500 per year in reduced bills. Time To Fit – Usually takes 2 – 3 days to fit depending on property size. Warranty – Comes with a 25 yr warranty Do You Qualify – You need to receive a qualifying benefit and your walls need to be solid with no existing insulation fitted.
Free Government Grant For Cavity Wall Insulation
Bill Savings Up to £200 per year in reduced bills. Time To Fit – Usually takes 3 -5 hours to fit depending on property size. Warranty – Comes with a 25 yr CIGA warranty Do You Qualify – You need to receive a qualifying benefit and your walls need to have a cavity with no existing insulation fitted.
How To Get Free Insulation 2022
Are All Heating Types Accepted For Free Insulation?
What Free Insulation Is Available?
- Loft Insulation
- Internal wall cavity Insulation
- External wall Insulation
- Room in roof Insulation
- Wall Cavity Insulation
Why Are Government Insulation Grants Available?
Free Loft Insulation & Free Home Insulation is available in the UK and is funded via the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) to improve the efficiency of homes. These Grants have helped many people to lower their heating bills and are funded by a levy to every fuel bill in the uk . Your heating bills will increase year on year, so we recommend insulating the whole of your property . Insulating your the floors, loft, and walls will give you maximum savings to your bills. In short , if it does not move………………………INSULATE IT !
How Do Grants For Insulation Work ?
The Scheme for 2022 Is A WHOLE HOUSE SCHEME. yOU CANNOT HAVE SINGLE INSULATION MEASURES ANYMORE If you have MINIMAL insulation in your home and you receive a benefit, we will arrange for you to receive free home insulation check from one of our approved install partners. Any insulation that is needed will be identified as well as checking your existing heating for possible upgrade. Once insulation has been installed you will feel the benefits right away as your home ( particularly upstairs ) will be a lot warmer and your bills will reduce as a result of this.
Do Pensioners Qualify For Free Home Insulation?
Not On Benefits –Can I Get Free Insulation
At the time of writing many customers not on benefits can still get a insulation grant to insulate their lofts absolutely free of charge under the Government LAD or LA FLEX Scheme.
This scheme is available to people on a Low Income and have a health condition. You should check your council website for statement of intent for details of who is eligible to apply.
Why Do We Need Insulation? TO SAVE MONEY !!!!!
An uninsulated home will be very cold and very difficult to keep warm in the winter months . You could be wasting up to a third of your heat! The vast majority of that heat loss (around 58%) comes from your roof and walls so it is very important that these areas are prioritised. Adding insulation to your walls and roof can reduce your heating costs significantly and is the best home improvement grant on the market at the moment. These free insulation grants are expected to be available from the government until 2026 but funding can be pulled at any time.
How Does Insulation Work:
The sole purpose of the insulation in your home is to slow down (as much as possible) the transfer of the heat from inside your home to outside. Materials with a low U Value are the best types of insulation .i.e foam based materials are very low U Values and are great insulators. Insulation works by reducing:
- Conduction, by having very little mass.
- Convection, by trapping air molecules and restricting its movement.
- Radiation, by having just enough mass to slow the transfer of heat by radiation.
What Is The Best Home Insulation ?
Types Of Insulation Used For Homes
- Rigid Foam Insulation– rigid insulation is commonly used in the walls as they are built, underneath floors and in suspended ceilings
- Wool Type loft insulation – this is the most common form of loft insulation for cold roofs and is typically Fibreglass or Mineral fibre based
- Aluminium foil backed insulation – If your loft area has “warm roof” insulation (insulation laid between the rafters in the roof rather than the joists, this is likely what you have although I also see Fibreglass wool used.
- Multilayer foil insulation – not as common but is used in more specific applications where other forms of insulation may not be suitable.
- Blown In Insulation – for cavities. Usually rockwool or bead
- Foam Spray Insulation
Insulation Facts Up To 2022
70 % of homes (14.5 million properties) now have cavity wall insulation 66% of homes ( 16.8 million properties ) now have loft insulation 9 % of homes ( 794,000 properties ) now have solid wall insulation
Grants For External Wall Insulation 2022
Grant For External Wall Insulation – There are grants for Solid Wall Insulation earmarked for The Eco 4 Scheme which starts in July 2022. Having external wall insulation fitted will reduce your bills massively and could save you up to £500 per year! They may be 100% fully funded depending on the home EPC Rating You will if claiming benefits be able to apply for a free heating & insulation check for your home which will establish if you qualify This measure is worth up to £15000 with very limited funding.
Spray Foam Insulation -Any Grants For 2022?
There has been a lot of bad press recently about the relatively new kid on the block ( I only have heard of it in the last few years or so) of the use spray foam insulation to insulate your roof rafters. This is currently being sold via cold calling and direct mailing to lots of potential clients who are having to part with up to £5000 for the privilege of having this installed in their loft. It is a most expensive way to insulate your loft in my opinion with no or minimal benefit to the end user.
Firstly – What Is Insulation?
Insulation is simply a material that is fitted to walls or loft etc that acts as a barrier to heat escaping to outside. The material can be foam or Rockwool or poly euro thane and each will have its own U value which is merely a measurement of how long it takes for a specified unit of heat to pass through it. With ever rising heating bills, insulation for your home is an absolute must, to keep your heat in your home for as long as possible. Please see our Insulation Page
What Is Spray Foam Insulation
Spray foam insulation is a liquid foam which is sprayed into position and sets into an insulating layer. It can be used to insulate your roof, loft, walls, floors and does what it says on the tin and forms an effective barrier to heat loss. It has been around for more than 30 years and is an effective insulator and also stops air leakage. It is the most expensive form of insulation however but is quickly and easily installed.
Is spray foam insulation safe?
Spray foam insulation is formed on-site which does result in potentially harmful fumes being released into your home at time of installation. The spray area should not be re-entered for at least 24 hours after installation. Once cured, there are no further hazards. There are two types. Open-cell foam – this type is very light, easy to tear and allows water vapour to pass through into its structure so requires a vapour barrier. Closed-cell foam – this is much denser and more expensive than open-cell insulation and acts as a vapour barrier providing a higher level of thermal efficiency.
Sprayed Foam Insulation- Is this a good thing for your loft?
There has been a lot of concern regarding having spray foam installed on your roof rafters and you should seriously give the matter a lot of thought before agreeing to have this. My personal opinion after reading all the facts etc is to invest in some Rockwool insulation fitted on the loft floor which will be a much better option for your hard earned cash. It will be about £4000 cheaper too! See our Loft Insulation Page Here
The Cons Of Spray Foam
- Many mortgage companies refuse to lend on properties where sprayed foam has been installed.
This will affect the sale of the house when it is put onto the market undoubtedly affecting the property value.
- Sprayed foam can cause interstitial condensation on the cold side of the insulation resulting in decay in the tiling, battens or the rafters themselves.
This will not be visible from an internal inspection.
- Removal of the foam is difficult, very labour intensive and the battens and rafters often have to be replaced as well.
- Where foam is applied to the roof slopes a warm roof is created which means any insulation at ceiling height must be removed.
- Ventilation is a must. Any water vapour finding its way into the roof void needs to be well ventilated to avoid condensation
Spray Foam Problems
Spray foam insulation sometimes goes wrong, and it can lead to problems that might need massive overhauls. Common problems with spray foam insulation include:
- Superheating in a closed area
- Roof damage
- Hidden termite damage
- Permanent foul smells
- Mold and mildew
- Health complications
Fortunately, these are avoidable problems if your contractor has a keen eye for clean results.
Conclusion
If you are thinking about having this fitted to your home, please take into account the above content. For your loft you should only have it sprayed onto your loft floor to create a barrier to your heat entering the loft. Alternatively, have Rockwool insulation rolled out instead. Do not have your rafters sprayed as all the heat will be wasted once in the loft unless you wish to keep the squirrels and mice nice and warm in the loft.
Loft Insulation – A Great Way To Save Money!
Saves you up to £200 per year. Average cost £20 -£25 per roll . Diy costs around £200 per average loft Professionally will cost you on average £500- £600 The grant covers the loft insulation material and installation. To qualify your property must have no loft insulation at all, or the existing must be less than 100mm thickness of loft insulation.
Loft Insulation – What Is The Best Insulation
For most homes with a loft we recommend you lay fibreglass insulation onto the floor of the loft to create a barrier to your heat entering the loft. The heat is wasted once in the loft so you should concentrate your efforts on keeping the heat in your bedroom for as long as possible. A 300 mm barrier of insulation on the floor will achieve this. If you have a habitable room in the loft we recommend:
- Warm Roof – this type of involves fitting the insulation to the underside of the roof cover (between the rafters) allowing heat up into the roof void hence the name “warm roof”.
- Cold Roof – this type is where you lay the insulation on top of the ceiling of the habitable rooms (or between and on top of the joists).
What Are The Benefits Of Loft Insulation For Your Home?
Loft Insulation creates a barrier for your expensive heat to have to pass which will keep your heat in the house for longer instead of it escaping through the roof. The Energy Saving Trust calculate that the average saving per year from installing loft insulation is approximately £240. Your house will feel warmer during cold weather and improve the energy efficiency rating of your home. You will also reduce your carbon footprint by around 990kg of CO2 per year compared to an uninsulated loft.
How Long Does Loft Insulation Last?
How Much Does It Cost To Insulate Your Loft?
Usually up to £800 for supply & fit but you can do it yourself for less than £200. Take a trip to B & Q and purchase some 6- 8 rolls for around £25 each . You will need to ensure all the insulation is installed at a depth of around 300mm.
How Is Loft Insulation Installed?
Very easy to install even for DIYERs . The insulation is rolled out in your loft to a depth of 270 mm. It is usually laid between and across the joists and your loft hatch will be insulated too. A gap is left where the roof meets the floor for ventilation
Can you put new loft insulation on top of old?
Yes! You can absolutely new insulation over old insulation… as long as it isn’t wet. … Wet insulation can lead to mould, mildew, or even the rotting of your ceiling or roof rafters. In fact, you can add new insulation over the existing installation in other areas of your home, not just the attic
Do I need to take everything out of my loft to Install Insulation?
The loft will need to be clear of all storage to enable the whole of the loft to be insulated.
Is There Much Mess To Install Loft Insulation?
This is a very easy process with minimal disruption. All packaging will be removed from your home before we leave. Please note that once installed, the joists will not be visible and for your safety, we recommend that you do not access the loft without the use of crawling boards.
How Do I Apply For Free loft insulation ?
Fill In The From Below today and we will check your property and the size of grant awarded. Depending on funding levels ( which change all the time) we will let you know if you can get free insulation or if you need to make a small contribution
Will Loft Insulation Save Me Much Money On My Bills ?
Can You Have Too Much Insulation ?
Yes and no. You can put as much insulation in the loft as you want but 2 things :
- You will be limited for storage
- Any more insulation higher than 300 mm will not give you any more benefit heat loss wise. The calculations have been done scientifically and found that 300 mm depth of insulation will give you maximum savings.
- Adding extra insulation will not be of any benefit to you so you will waste your time and money.
Free Loft Insulation – How Is The Loft Insulated?
Your loft should be insulated to a depth of 270 mm for maximum benefit. Any more fitted will not bring you any more benefit. The loft insulation ( usually fibreglass ) is rolled out in your loft floor joists leaving a gap for ventilation at both sides where the roof meets the floor. It is usually laid between and across the joists and your loft hatch will be insulated too. Any pipes in the loft will be insulated too.
Typical Heat Loss From Your Home
Heat loss will depend on your house type but as a rough guide you can expect to lose
- 25% of its heat through the roof
- 33% through the walls
- 15% through the floors
- 15% through draughts
- 20% through windows.
Insulating all of the above is not too expensive either so we recommend you look into this. Most insulation can be fitted by yourself too as it is not rocket science.
How Is Loft Insulation Installed?
Very easy to install even for DIYERs . The insulation is rolled out in your loft to a depth of 270 mm. It is usually laid between and across the joists and your loft hatch will be insulated too. A gap is left where the roof meets the floor for ventilation
Can you put new loft insulation on top of old?
Yes! You can absolutely new insulation over old insulation… as long as it isn’t wet. … Wet insulation can lead to mould, mildew, or even the rotting of your ceiling or roof rafters. In fact, you can add new insulation over the existing installation in other areas of your home, not just the attic
Do I need to take everything out of my loft to install Insulation?
The loft will need to be clear of all storage to enable the whole of the loft to be insulated.
Is There Much Mess To Install Loft Insulation?
This is a very easy process with minimal disruption. All packaging will be removed from your home before we leave. Please note that once installed, the joists will not be visible and for your safety, we recommend that you do not access the loft without the use of crawling boards.
How Do I Apply For Free loft insulation ?
Fill In The From Below today and we will check your property and the size of grant awarded. Depending on funding levels ( which change all the time) we will let you know if you can get free insulation or if you need to make a small contribution
Applied For Free Loft Insulation In The Past And Not Been Successful?
Not every application is successful unfortunately. The government grant for loft insulation criteria is quite strict and you have to meet it to qualify. If you feel you are eligible for the grant, you should apply. Nothing ventured = nothing gained.
Is The Free Loft Insulation Scheme A Con?
Who Is Eligible For A Government Insulation Grant
For a household to qualify for free insulation :
- Your home must have no or minimal insulation
- Your Home Has An Epc Rating Of D – E -F -G
- You must be in receipt of a qualifying benefit
- The property must be owned or be rented from a private landlord.
If eligible you will hear from one of our approved installers on the scheme within 7 days. Social Housing & Housing Associations are not eligible sorry.
Why A Government Grant For Free Insulation?
Free Government Grants For Home Insulation are available in England, Scotland and Wales and are funded via the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) to improve the efficiency of their homes. These Grants have helped many people to lower their heating bills and are funded by a levy to every fuel bill in the uk . Your heating bills will increase year on year, so we recommend insulating the whole of your property . Insulating your the floors, loft, and walls will give you maximum savings to your bills. In short , if it does not move………………………INSULATE IT !
Does The Insulation Grant Have To Be Paid Back.
This is a grant so it does not have to be repaid and you will not be expected to have to pay the insulation installer. The installer will claim the grant on your behalf and ensure your 25 year warranty is registered.