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[I_want_an_Omega]

It seems that the free/heavily discounted sources of loft insulation from the energy companies have dried up, & this stuff is actually blooming expensive to buy. 

What's the optimal thickness? I'm thinking of adding 170mm on top of the stuff in place when we moved in, which was level with the tops of the joists.

Is that enough, will I notice a difference, has anyone any "experience based" comments please ......

Thanks - Rob

[tigers_gonads]

Check to see if you can get a grant Rob 

As for depth, I've a good 300mm with about 90% of the loft boarded on top 

Nice and warm 

[chrisgixer]

We got ours free with a grant. Cavity wall insulation as well. There seems to be no limit to the depth, its between 1.5 to 2ft deep in places, in the loft.

[Sir Tigger KC]

These guys insulated the loft of one of my rentals a few months ago.  They put in about 300mm and it was free! 

http://www.markgroup.co.uk/

HTH 

[tidla]

A while back a lovely lass and a collegue knocked at my door and offered to provide free loft insulation.

I took them down the drive and pointed out the error of there ways. I have no loft. (flat roof property!)

Non of the schemes available at the time were of no use so i dropped the ceiling and fitted 200mm of celotex in the gap and joists.

Made a difference of 7c difference between an insulated room and one without.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yes, difficult to get any help with insulation at the moment, only available to those on some sort of benefit under normal practice.

I have been trying to get some sorted for my 75 year old mother in law and it looks like its going to cost full wack as she has her stae pension which is not considered a benefit.

[Gaffers]

The landlord added an extra layer to our insulation about 2 years ago.  With the double glazing as well trapping the heat you find that the upstairs can get too warm if you set the temp to normal downstairs.  The downside is that you have to turn the heat down so the downstairs is a little too cold for my liking.

Cant grumble though 

[I_want_an_Omega]

A while back a lovely lass and a collegue knocked at my door and offered to provide free loft insulation.

I took them down the drive and pointed out the error of there ways. I have no loft. (flat roof property!)

Non of the schemes available at the time were of no use so i dropped the ceiling and fitted 200mm of celotex in the gap and joists.

Made a difference of 7c difference between an insulated room and one without.

Cleotex is good stuff & blooming expensive as well ......

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its not that pricey if you shop around.....local merchants to me I can get it for 15-16 notes for a 50mm thick 2.4m x 1.2m sheet (plus the dreaded).

But yes its very good stuff and essential for many applications

[Shackeng]

Yes, difficult to get any help with insulation at the moment, only available to those on some sort of benefit under normal practice.

I have been trying to get some sorted for my 75 year old mother in law and it looks like its going to cost full wack as she has her stae pension which is not considered a benefit.

Interesting then that the Government keeps describing us as 'welfare recipients'. 

[biggriffin]

just had this in the post today,all about new goverment green deal
  www.energycaregroupltd.co.uk

[MR MISTER]

The landlord added an extra layer to our insulation about 2 years ago.  With the double glazing as well trapping the heat you find that the upstairs can get too warm if you set the temp to normal downstairs.  The downside is that you have to turn the heat down so the downstairs is a little too cold for my liking.

Cant grumble though 

You just did.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yes, difficult to get any help with insulation at the moment, only available to those on some sort of benefit under normal practice.

I have been trying to get some sorted for my 75 year old mother in law and it looks like its going to cost full wack as she has her stae pension which is not considered a benefit.

Interesting then that the Government keeps describing us as 'welfare recipients'. 

Yep, you need to be on pension credit which pretty much excludes everybody with a fully paid up stamp.

[ronnyd]

We got ours free with a grant. Cavity wall insulation as well. There seems to be no limit to the depth, its between 1.5 to 2ft deep in places, in the loft.

Yeah,ours looks like a big yellow snow drift

[aaronjb]

But if you stick 12" or more of insulation up there.. where does everyone store all the years of accumulated boxes of crap super important stuff you can't bring yourself to throw out?