SuperQuilt multifoil insulation
A/A+ fire ratedMultifoil earns its place in Pimlico roofs where depth is the binding constraint — period timbers, low headroom, or a conversion already boarded out.
Central London loft specialists
Loft insulation in Pimlico
Insulation is the one home improvement that starts paying you back on the next heating cycle rather than in a decade. We fit it across Pimlico — to full depth, with the eaves kept clear and the hatch sealed, which is where most jobs quietly go wrong.
Free survey in Pimlico
Fixed written price
No call-out charge
Why it matters
The case for insulating your Pimlico 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
None of this requires permissions, scaffolding or structural work. In Pimlico, as anywhere, it is a day's work with materials that cost little relative to what they save.
Pimlico's homes
Pimlico housing and the insulation problem
Like much of Central London, Pimlico is built largely of Georgian and early Victorian terraces, mansion blocks and converted commercial buildings, much of it listed or in a conservation area. Housing of that age has a particular relationship with heat: solid or early cavity walls, single-glazed openings replaced piecemeal over the years, and a roof void that was simply a void until somebody decided to put something in it.
The roof is where the largest single share of that heat goes, and it is also the cheapest part of the building to improve. There is no structural work, no planning permission, no scaffolding and no disruption beyond a day with the hatch open. For most Pimlico homeowners it is the first upgrade that makes clear financial sense and the last one they get round to.
The complication locally is that roof spaces here are frequently tiny, awkwardly shaped and shared across a terrace, which makes access rather than area the limiting factor.
Our services in Pimlico
Five ways we keep Pimlico 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 depthFull-depth mineral wool, fitted with the ventilation path protected and the hatch sealed — the details that decide whether a Pimlico loft actually performs.
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 Pimlico home actually has.
Loft makeovers
All-in-oneInsulation, boarding, lighting and a ladder handled together in one visit — cheaper and better sequenced than buying the four separately.
Not sure what your Pimlico 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 Pimlico and the surrounding area
If you are on the edge of Pimlico — closer to Battersea and Kensington, 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 Pimlico
Examples of the work we carry out across the area — insulation, boarding, access and full makeovers.
Questions & answers
Pimlico loft insulation — common questions
Can you fit a loft ladder at the same time?
Certainly. Doing the ladder in the same visit means the boarding is planned around where the ladder lands, which is considerably better than retrofitting one to a deck that was not designed for it.
What insulation depth do you fit?
Full recommended depth of 270mm as standard. Going deeper gives sharply diminishing returns; stopping short leaves money on the table every winter. For sloping ceilings in Pimlico loft rooms, multifoil at around 40mm is the practical alternative.
Do you work in the streets around Pimlico?
Yes — we cover Pimlico and the whole surrounding area, and our teams are usually working somewhere nearby on any given week. If your street is not obviously listed on our coverage page, ring us anyway; the list is not exhaustive.
Do I need planning permission in Pimlico?
No. Loft insulation, boarding and loft ladders are all improvement works well outside planning control, in Pimlico as everywhere else. A loft conversion — creating a habitable room with structural alterations — is different and normally needs building control approval. We do not carry out conversions.
Do you remove the old insulation?
Where it can stay, it stays and we top over it. Where it cannot, it goes and the disposal is included in the fixed price. You will never find out about removal costs mid-job — that is decided at survey.
How much does loft insulation cost in Pimlico?
We price Pimlico 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.
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Worth reading before you book
How much does loft insulation cost in London? — one of our guides, written by the surveyors who assess lofts across Pimlico 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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