SuperQuilt multifoil insulation
A/A+ fire ratedA/A+ fire rated and around 40mm thick. For Whitechapel properties where deepening the rafters is impractical, this is what makes the numbers work.
East London loft specialists
Loft insulation in Whitechapel
Loft insulation, boarding, ladders and complete makeovers for homes throughout Whitechapel. 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 Whitechapel
Fixed written price
No call-out charge
Why it matters
The case for insulating your Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel property it is the largest single heat loss and the smallest single bill to fix it.
Whitechapel's homes
The character of Whitechapel roofs
Whitechapel is a good illustration of how East London was built. The stock here runs to Victorian terraces, interwar council-built estates, post-war rebuilding and a great deal of recent conversion and new build, and the roofs are predominantly a mix of original slate, replacement concrete tile and flat or shallow roofs on later blocks. Within a single street you can find a loft you can stand up and walk around in, and one three doors along where the only sensible approach is to work on your knees.
That variation is exactly why we survey before quoting. Two lofts of identical floor area can differ by a substantial margin in price because one has 150mm joists and a wide hatch, and the other has shallow, irregular timbers, a 400mm opening and a cold water tank sitting in the middle of the run.
Locally, wartime damage and post-war rebuilding mean two adjoining houses on the same street can have entirely different roof construction — worth knowing before you compare quotes.
Our services in Whitechapel
Five ways we keep Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel lofts are finished in half a day.
Loft boarding
Storage-readyStorage that does not flatten your insulation. We raise the deck on battens so the full depth survives underneath — the version most Whitechapel lofts should have had first time.
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 Whitechapel properties are finished within a day.
Not sure what your Whitechapel 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 Whitechapel and the surrounding area
Working across East London means Whitechapel rarely stands alone on the schedule — Shadwell and Stepney are all within the same round. If your address sits between them, ring and we will confirm.
In the loft
Loft work in and around Whitechapel
Examples of the work we carry out across the area — insulation, boarding, access and full makeovers.
Questions & answers
Whitechapel loft insulation — common questions
Will this improve my EPC rating?
It is one of the most reliable ways to improve a rating, because depth is a direct input rather than an inferred assumption. How far it moves depends on everything else about the Whitechapel property, but the direction is not in doubt.
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 Whitechapel property has a room in the roof and depth is constrained, we use 40mm multifoil at rafter level instead.
How much does loft insulation cost in Whitechapel?
Price depends on the loft's floor area, the depth and condition of anything already up there, how easy the space is to move around in, and whether old material has to be removed. That is why every Whitechapel quote follows a free survey rather than a phone call. Once given, the price is fixed. Our cost guide sets out each variable.
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 Whitechapel 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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