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Absolutely Free Cavity Wall Insulation

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  • have a look at the pattern of holes drilled in your property... if there is a pattern of holes on your gable wall 5 bricks apart and further rows 15 bricks up the wall, its mineral wool, however if the holes are just at the top of your house and a couple at head height, then its polystyrene bonded bead
  • cepheus
    cepheus Posts: 20,053 Forumite
    What happens if the attic is full and the people aren't fit enough to take all the stuff down? I think that is what disuades most people from loft insulation. The service should include moving any boxes around in my opinion or else it it half a job.
  • jcb208
    jcb208 Posts: 780 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 500 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    My house is tile hung on the upper half will they still be able to install cavity insulation as drilling through the tiles will proberbly break them
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