SuperQuilt multifoil insulation
A/A+ fire ratedAt roughly 40mm, multifoil delivers serious performance without stealing headroom — which is why it is the answer for Gravesend homes with a room in the roof or a sloping ceiling.
Kent loft specialists
Loft insulation in Gravesend
Our installers work in Gravesend and across the wider Kent area every week, which means we know what is behind the hatch before we open it. That familiarity is why our quotes hold and why the job usually takes a day rather than three.
Free survey in Gravesend
Fixed written price
No call-out charge
Why it matters
The case for insulating your Gravesend loft
25%of a home's heat is lost through an uninsulated roof
1 in 5UK lofts are under-insulated or have the wrong material
270mmthe depth current building regulations recommend
90%less radiant heat loss with SuperQuilt multifoil
For a Gravesend homeowner the practical upshot is simple — the loft is the first upgrade worth making and the one most likely to have been done to an outdated standard.
Gravesend's homes
Heat loss in Gravesend: where it goes
In a typical Gravesend property built during the 1880s onwards, the roof accounts for the largest single share of heat loss of any element in the building envelope. Warm air rises, the ceiling is thin, and above it sits a ventilated void at close to outdoor temperature for most of the winter.
The good news is that this is the cheapest part of the fabric to improve, by a long way. Wall insulation is disruptive and expensive. Window replacement is a major capital cost. Loft insulation is a day's work with materials that cost very little relative to what they save, and it needs no permissions of any kind.
The one local caveat: properties closer to the estuary see more exposure to wind-driven rain, which makes checking for existing moisture in the roof space especially worthwhile. We factor that in at survey stage.
Our services in Gravesend
Five ways we keep Gravesend homes warm
Every one of these begins with the same free survey and ends with a fixed price agreed before anything starts.
Loft insulation installation
270mm depthTopping up from the 100mm many Gravesend houses still have to a full 270mm is the cheapest meaningful energy improvement available to a UK homeowner.
Loft boarding
Storage-readyBoards laid straight onto joists crush 270mm into 100mm. We batten out instead, so Gravesend homeowners get usable storage and keep the insulation they paid for.
Loft ladders
Fitted in a dayFitted in a day, finished to match your landing, with the hatch insulated and draught-sealed as part of the same job.
Loft makeovers
All-in-oneThe whole loft dealt with at once, for one fixed price. Most Gravesend properties are finished within a day.
Not sure what your Gravesend loft needs?
Describe the property and what is bothering you about it, and we will recommend the right combination — or tell you that nothing needs doing.
Where we work
Covering Gravesend and the surrounding area
Gravesend sits within Kent, and our teams regularly work in neighbouring areas including Dartford and Sevenoaks. If you are just outside Gravesend itself, we almost certainly already cover your street.
In the loft
Loft work in and around Gravesend
Examples of the work we carry out across the area — insulation, boarding, access and full makeovers.
Questions & answers
Gravesend loft insulation — common questions
How long does the work take in a typical Gravesend home?
Half a day for insulation alone; a full day for a combined job with boarding, lighting and a ladder. Very large Gravesend lofts or heavy strip-outs occasionally run into a second morning, and we tell you that in advance.
Do I need planning permission in Gravesend?
None of the work we do requires planning permission. If your Gravesend property is listed or in a conservation area, that affects the roof covering and external alterations rather than insulation laid inside the roof space, though it is always worth mentioning at survey.
Can I still use my Gravesend loft for storage afterwards?
Yes, provided the boarding is raised. Screwing boards straight onto 100mm joists over 270mm of wool compresses it to a third of its depth and throws away most of what you paid for. We fit raised boarding on battens so the insulation stays at full depth underneath.
What insulation depth do you fit?
270mm of mineral wool, cross-laid — the depth current building regulations guidance points to for a cold loft. Where a Gravesend property has a room in the roof and depth is constrained, we use 40mm multifoil at rafter level instead.
Do you offer free surveys in Gravesend?
Always, and there is no charge or obligation attached. A survey takes around half an hour. We would rather spend it establishing what your Gravesend loft actually needs than quote blind and revise the price later.
Will insulating my loft cause damp?
Correctly installed, no. The risk comes from packing material hard into the eaves and sealing off the airflow the roof depends on. We stop the insulation short and use eaves trays where the pitch requires them.
What homeowners say
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Worth reading before you book
Loft condensation and ventilation — one of our guides, written by the surveyors who assess lofts across Gravesend and the rest of the capital every week. You can also browse all of our advice guides or read the general FAQ.
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Ready for a warmer Gravesend home?
We will look at your Gravesend loft, measure what is there and tell you honestly whether it needs work. No charge either way.