£199 for loft iunsultation??

debtfree1day

Hi

Been quoted £199 for 10 inch of loft insultation. Apparantlky we have less than 1 inch today

I spend a fortune on fuel - £138 a month including a bit of back-log, although there are 7 of us in 4 bed semi. I am desperate to save on fuel, and am changing suppliers and turning off lights, heating etc etc

Will this be worth doing?

Lisa

medman

Hi,

the easy answer is yes; in the long term it will be worth doing. If it's your own house you may be able to get help paying for it from your local authority, or if not your landlord should pay for it. Also if you're on benefits I think there is help with loft insulation.

Have a look at this

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/home_improvements/home_insulation_glazing/loft_insulation/

There is loads if independent advice and info on insulation.

Good Luck

MM

spud30

If you are on certain benefits, Warm Front will fit all sorts of insulation, draught proofing etc for free.

We have just had all our external doors draught proofed (they checked and we already have adequate insulation) and they are great. A few days after the work was done, we got 6 energy saving light bulbs through the post from them too.

Have a look http://www.warmfront.co.uk/

debtfree1day

not on benefits, just totally skint and about to enter a DMP, but if it saves £30 a month, I'll scramble the money together

floss2

Check with your local council to see if they are doing any reduced-price offers. I know that Blackpool do, according to where in the town you live.

Worth a phone call!

Conor_3

Also price up cavity wall insulation. That's dirt cheap too and also available with grants for some.

tsharp

When was the last time you had the heating on?

Ours hasn't been on for months...........

spud30

tsharp wrote: »

When was the last time you had the heating on?

Ours hasn't been on for months...........

I think it was April - although I have worn my big winter cardigan a few times

tigerfeet2006

Can I just ask if this quote is for someone to put the insulation down or just for the insulation?

If this is for someone to lay it as well could you not do it yourself and it would be cheaper still.

debtfree1day

we are not the most handy people, BUT how easy is it too lay down?

any view on material costs please?

(ps heating on once or twice a week for drying washing when the weather is really wet........5 kids!)

lisa

tigerfeet2006

It comes in huge great rolls the width of your joists. Get the Builders merchant to deliver it along with masks and gloves. Wear long sleeve shirts and trousers. Put the roll up through the loft hole and unwrap. Roll the insulation out and hey presto!

Just googled how to do it. If you don't feel upto doing it then read the info and you can check they have done it correctly.

http://www.diydata.com/projects/loft_insulation/loft_insulation.php