SuperQuilt multifoil insulation
A/A+ fire ratedMultifoil earns its place in Maida Vale roofs where depth is the binding constraint — period timbers, low headroom, or a conversion already boarded out.
West London loft specialists
Loft insulation in Maida Vale
Loft insulation, boarding, ladders and complete makeovers for homes throughout Maida Vale. Free survey, fixed written quote, no call-out charge — and an honest answer if your loft turns out not to need anything.
Free survey in Maida Vale
Fixed written price
No call-out charge
Why it matters
The case for insulating your Maida Vale 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 Maida Vale 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practical upshot is simple — the loft is the first upgrade worth making and the one most likely to have been done to an outdated standard.
Maida Vale's homes
Heat loss in Maida Vale: where it goes
In a typical Maida Vale property built during the 1880s through the 1930s, 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: the 1930s suburban expansion here produced thousands of near-identical semis, which means the same loft problems repeat street after street. We factor that in at survey stage.
Our services in Maida Vale
Five ways we keep Maida Vale 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 depthMineral wool cross-laid to the 270mm depth current regulations recommend. For most Maida Vale homes this is the single highest-value thing you can do to the building.
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 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 Maida Vale properties are finished within a day.
Not sure what your Maida Vale 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 Maida Vale and the surrounding area
If you are on the edge of Maida Vale — closer to Kilburn and Queens Park, perhaps — you are still inside our working area. The boundaries on this site are for navigation, not for pricing.
In the loft
Loft work in and around Maida Vale
Examples of the work we carry out across the area — insulation, boarding, access and full makeovers.
Questions & answers
Maida Vale loft insulation — common questions
How much does loft insulation cost in Maida Vale?
We price Maida Vale 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 Maida Vale home?
Half a day for insulation alone; a full day for a combined job with boarding, lighting and a ladder. Very large Maida Vale lofts or heavy strip-outs occasionally run into a second morning, and we tell you that in advance.
Do I need planning permission in Maida Vale?
None of the work we do requires planning permission. If your Maida Vale 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 Maida Vale loft for storage afterwards?
Absolutely. The only wrong way to do it is to board flat onto the joists. We raise the deck on battens or loft legs, board it in tongue-and-groove panels and leave the eaves clear so the roof keeps ventilating.
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.
Do you offer free surveys in Maida Vale?
Free, with no call-out fee and no pressure. A meaningful proportion of our Maida Vale surveys conclude that the loft is already adequately insulated and the homeowner should keep their money — which is a perfectly normal outcome.
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Worth reading before you book
SuperQuilt vs mineral wool — one of our guides, written by the surveyors who assess lofts across Maida Vale 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 Maida Vale home?
Half an hour with a tape measure is all it takes to find out where your Maida Vale home is losing heat — and there is no charge for it.