Loft Insulation - Keep Heat in & Reduce Your Energy Bills

​We've probably all overheard, seen, or even been in conversations where a phrase along the lines of 'Insulate, Insulate, Insulate' or 'The cheapest energy you will ever buy is that which you don't use' at some time or other and many let it slip by without fully understanding the meaning behind the remarks, so what are people really trying to say?

Effectively, whether you're looking to keep hold of more of your own hard-earned money in times of ever-increasing energy prices, to increase comfort levels, to save the planet, or even a combination of all of these reasons, then put aside ideas for technical solutions such as replacing that relatively inefficient gas central heating or installing solar PV for now and just concentrate on the basic concept that keeping your heat in your home is more likely to achieve your goals with a lower investment and therefore a higher return than almost anything else you could do, .

The average poorly insulated home in the UK looses 25% of the heat provided by the householder through the roof. In statistical terms, 'poorly insulated' or 'uninsulated' would represent properties with less than 125mm (5") of loft insulation, therefore the majority of UK domestic properties built before 1990, when changes to building standards raised the minimum requirement to 150mm (6"), would likely benefit from addressing this form of heat-loss. Simply installing or topping-up loft insulation to meet current building standards (270mm) can result in significant reductions in energy bills and the property's carbon footprint.

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