SuperQuilt multifoil insulation
A/A+ fire ratedMultifoil earns its place in Kentish Town roofs where depth is the binding constraint — period timbers, low headroom, or a conversion already boarded out.
North London loft specialists
Loft insulation in Kentish Town
Our installers work in Kentish Town and across the wider North London 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 Kentish Town
Fixed written price
No call-out charge
Why it matters
The case for insulating your Kentish Town 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
The reason we lead with the roof rather than the walls or the windows is arithmetic: in a typical Kentish Town property it is the largest single heat loss and the smallest single bill to fix it.
Kentish Town's homes
Why Kentish Town lofts need attention
Kentish Town forms part of North London, an area whose housing is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraces, generous interwar semis and a scattering of post-war infill. The bulk of it went up during the 1870s through the 1930s, decades before insulation was a design consideration at all, and what sits above the ceilings today is usually a retrofit added at some point in the last fifty years to whatever standard was current at the time.
That matters because the standard has moved repeatedly. Lofts insulated in the 1980s typically received 100mm; earlier work was often 50mm or nothing. Current guidance is 270mm. A great many Kentish Town houses therefore contain insulation that was entirely adequate when it was fitted and is now doing roughly a third of the work it should be — while the homeowner reasonably assumes the loft is 'done'.
Many of the larger houses were divided into flats decades ago, so the loft often sits above a top-floor conversion with its own separate access. It is the sort of thing a survey establishes in ten minutes and a phone quote never can.
Our services in Kentish Town
Five ways we keep Kentish Town 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 depthThe standard job, done to standard: two layers, the second laid across the joists to kill the cold bridge, eaves left clear. Most Kentish Town lofts are finished in half a day.
Loft boarding
Storage-readyTongue-and-groove panels, screwed rather than nailed so they lift again if a cable needs reaching — raised clear of the insulation throughout.
Loft ladders
Fitted in a dayFixed, stable access instead of a stepladder on the landing. Timber, aluminium or concertina, chosen to suit the space your Kentish Town home actually has.
Loft makeovers
All-in-oneFor Kentish Town homeowners who want the roof space to stop being a problem and start being storage: everything, in a day.
Not sure what your Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town and the surrounding area
We are in and around Kentish Town most weeks, and the same teams cover Camden and Hampstead. Coverage across North London is continuous rather than patchy, so a postcode on the boundary is not a problem.
In the loft
Loft work in and around Kentish Town
Examples of the work we carry out across the area — insulation, boarding, access and full makeovers.
Questions & answers
Kentish Town loft insulation — common questions
Can you fit a loft ladder at the same time?
Yes, and it is cheaper done together. The one thing to check is the hatch: many older Kentish Town openings are too small for a ladder to swing through safely, so enlargement may be needed. We measure at survey and price it up front. See loft ladders.
How much does loft insulation cost in Kentish Town?
We price Kentish Town jobs after a free survey, itemised so you can see what the insulation, any boarding and any removal each cost. There is no call-out charge and the figure does not move once it is written. The London cost guide explains what drives it.
How long does the work take in a typical Kentish Town home?
Most Kentish Town lofts are insulated to full depth in half a day. Adding raised boarding takes it to a full day, and fitting a ladder at the same time adds a couple of hours. We give you the expected duration with the quote, not on the morning.
Do I need planning permission in Kentish Town?
None of the work we do requires planning permission. If your Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town loft for storage afterwards?
You can, and most Kentish Town customers do — but the deck has to sit above the insulation, not on it. That is the whole reason raised boarding exists. Tell us at survey stage if storage matters to you, because it changes how the insulation is planned.
What insulation depth do you fit?
The recommended 270mm, achieved in two layers: the first between the joists, the second laid across them to eliminate the cold bridge through the timber. Skipping that second cross-lay is one of the most common shortcuts in the trade.
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Worth reading before you book
Loft insulation grants and funding — one of our guides, written by the surveyors who assess lofts across Kentish Town 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 Kentish Town home?
A free survey, an itemised fixed quote, and a loft that stops costing you money every winter. That is the Kentish Town offer.