loft insulation

lkmc01

Hi

My partner has been into the loft today and says its warmer in there then anywhere else in the house. He says the insulation is about 1-2 cm's.

We live in a rented detached house with 2 floors, 3 bedrooms which is about 30 years old.

Apart from add insulation ourselves if there anything that has to be done by our landlord to improve this?

penrhyn

Ideally someone should put another 25 centimetres of insulation into the loft. most energy companies will do this for £199.

beedeedee

Well personally, rather than waiting for your LL to put some insulation in - I'd get myself off to Wickes or B&Q or somewhere that does the insulating rolls cheap and shove some up in the loft. It's too cold to mess about waiting and you're wasting money trying to heat the world.........You can always take it with you when you move on (if you want to), or negotiate with your LL for a rent reduction for a month or something.

spiro

Contact the LL and ask him about bring it up to todays standard. If he's hesitent suggest he buys its and you'll fit it, that way he saves money and so do you.

dogshome

Hi ikmc01 - There is Govt. discussion at the moment to bring in Legislation that will force L/lords to improve insulation, but it's not law now.

If you intend to stay in this house for 2 years it's probably worthwhile doing it yourselves - If your lease is coming to end, tell your L/lord you will be moving on if the insulation is not improved

macman

10-20m is absurdly low, so it's not surprising it's so warm up there-the current recommendation is 270mm!

lkmc01

I've not been in own loft, but my partner says there are no loft boards in there so he will not be willing to put in extra insulation himself. We could be out of the house anytime as early as February 2011, but as late as 2015.

Swipe

Speak to the landlord, he'll probably oblige if you go 50/50. The last thing you want is your hubby's foot through the living room ceiling and face a big bill from the landlord.

HalloweenJack

npower are doing insulation for £3 a roll right now - do a loft for £57

http://www.npower.com/web/diyloftinsulation/index.htm

or if the link doesnt work then google for `£3 loft insulation` - and no you dont have to be an npower customer!