A quarter of your homes heat can be lost through the roof in an uninsulated home, therefore indicating your home may need new insulation or need to top it up!
KEY CONSIDERATIONS
- The government recommended depth of roof insulation is 270mm (for mineral wood material).
- Newly installed roof / loft insulation to the correct standard is expected to last 40 years.
- If your loft has been converted, then you would need to install roof insulation instead.
- Loft / roof insulation costs are suggested to be between £850-1,200 depending on your household type.
BENEFITS OF ROOF/LOFT INSULATION
Currently, energy bill and CO2 savings are evident when households insulate a uninsulated loft with 270mm of loft insulation which are listed below:
- Depending on your house type, energy bill savings range between £200-380 per year when installing 270mm loft insulation.
- Depending on your house type, carbon dioxide savings can range between 550-1000kgCO2/year when installing 270mm loft insulation
- For further information regarding savings on your energy bills and carbon emissions visit the Energy Saving Trust website.
