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loft insulation

Hi all

are there still grants given for loft insulation, if so where is the best place to go for it, is it a council run scheme?

what do they use the itchy fibreglass stuff??

thanks in advance.

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  • societys_child
    societys_child Posts: 7,110 Forumite
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    or check with your energy supplier.

    They do tend to use the itchy stuff.
  • jayship
    jayship Posts: 387 Forumite
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    I recently rang BG who are my suppliers and they sent an assesor round to inspect. I was told that i can have it done for free regardless of income.
  • A.Penny.Saved
    A.Penny.Saved Posts: 1,832 Forumite
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    Most energy companies will do it for free because they benefit from it. It will most likely be the fibre glass or mineral wool insulation which are both itchy types.

    You could also get cavity wall insulation done and that is also likely to be free.
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    When I installed my extra insulation I used stuff which came encased in thin plastic wrapping, so very little contact with anything itchy.
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
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