Room in roof free insulation

raddy59

Chap knocked on the door today saying we most likely would be eligible for free "room in roof" insulation under a government scheme. We have a dormer style house, and he said the area to be insulated would be the spaces inside the dormers.
I've never heard of this, and it sounds really good so I arranged a "survey" for next week.

The obvious question is, is this legitimate - I can always cancel the appointment?

[Deleted User]

If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Avoid as it will not be "free" either.

Never take offers from the man at the door. This type of insulation is possible but always avoid door knockers.

Research the issues yourself starting at the Energy Saving Trust http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-insulation/roof-and-loft

raddy59

Thanks for that - but I found this on MSE

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/free-cavity-loft-insulation#freeinsulation

Think I'll be making a few calls on Monday

Trevex

I can assure you its free under eco if you look at the back of your energy bill it tells you that you pay 13% for social obligations which is energy efficiency dont listen to the doubters

SummerFun

Trevex wrote: »

I can assure you its free under eco if you look at the back of your energy bill it tells you that you pay 13% for social obligations which is energy efficiency dont listen to the doubters

Welcome to MSE, Trevex! :hello:

Your first post in 18 months since you originally joined MSE, please don't make it your last Or even leave it so long until we hear from you again

I feel certain your assurances will be of great assistence to many MSE'ers ... although the OP has not been back here since June.

As per the MSE article the OPx linked to in post#3:

Who can get this?

Some providers give insulation away to suitable homes regardless of income, while some require you to be receiving certain benefits such as pension credit. See providers' eligibility criteria below.

You may not be able to get free cavity wall and loft insulation if you live in a housing association property or are a council tenant. The idea is they will arrange to do this for you though their own schemes.

A quick way to check if you qualify is to call the Energy Saving Trust and answer a few basic questions on 0300 123 1234 (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or 0808 808 22 82 (Scotland).

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I don't qualify for free insulation, how can I get it cheaply?

If you don't qualify for the schemes above, look for an installer on the National Insulation Association site. As a benchmark, the Energy Saving Trust reckons cavity insulation typically costs £450 to £500 to install, and loft insulation about £300.

The DIY route could work out cheaper for loft insulation at about £150. For more help, Homebuilding magazine has a handy step-by-step guide to insulating your loft.