The Insulation Company helps homeowners arrange loft-insulation assessments, quotations and installation services across the UK.
Scotland · Scotland
Aberdeen earned its Granite City name honestly: pre-1919 granite tenements and Victorian granite terraces and villas fill Rosemount, Ferryhill and the West End, with post-war council estates spreading out at Mastrick and Northfield. That solid stone stock, sitting on an exposed North Sea coast, shapes every loft job. A shared tenement roof void, where access and responsibility are split between flats, calls for a different approach from a 1960s semi with its own hatch and thin, settled original wool.
We help homeowners across Aberdeen and the surrounding area arrange loft assessments, quotations and installation. Depending on the service, work may be completed by The Insulation Company or an approved installation partner.
Granite tenement flats across Rosemount and Ferryhill typically share a common roof space above the top floor, so access and responsibility differ from a house and are confirmed on a survey. Victorian granite terraces and villas in the West End tend to have steep, substantial lofts, often with insulation laid decades ago and since compressed. Post-war housing at Mastrick, Northfield and Kincorth usually carries thin original wool that suits a top-up, frequently with storage boards fixed straight onto the joists. Exposed coastal roofs make airflow and moisture as important as depth of insulation.
Scotland sets its own building standards, and Aberdeen's cold, wet, wind-battered North Sea climate makes ventilation, condensation and moisture control especially important; specifics are confirmed on a survey. Packing insulation hard into the eaves of an exposed granite terrace or tenement can block airflow and trap moisture, so we keep the eaves clear and treat ventilation and insulation together. On the most weather-beaten roofs we also check how the covering is coping before recommending a build-up.
Aberdeen's cold, damp and salt-laden coastal air makes condensation and damp complaints common in poorly ventilated lofts. Insulation alone will not cure a moisture problem, so we identify the actual cause — airflow, wind-driven rain, a leak or an extractor venting into the loft — before recommending work.
In Aberdeen, cost is driven mainly by loft access — including shared tenement roofs — the exposure of the roof, whether old insulation needs removing, and any boarding or ventilation work. Parking on granite terraced streets can also be a factor.
You tell us about your property and what you have noticed in the loft. Nothing is committed at this stage.
We review the property age, roof type, loft access and any existing insulation, moisture or ventilation concerns.
Where required, a survey or assessment is arranged so measurements and conditions can be checked in person.
You receive a clear written recommendation and quotation setting out the scope, materials, price and any guarantee.
Work is completed by The Insulation Company or an approved installation partner, with access protected throughout.
Final checks are carried out, the loft is left clean, and relevant documentation and any guarantee are supplied.
These are examples of our work elsewhere, shown to illustrate what a project involves. They did not necessarily take place in Aberdeen.
Emma's front and rear bedrooms, split by a central chimney breast, both cooled quickly. We insulated the 40m² floor on both sides of the chimney to a full 300mm depth.
Example from our project library
Tom noticed condensation on the bedroom windows and rapid overnight heat loss. We gave his compact 31m² loft a full 300mm Knauf glass mineral wool layer, fitted carefully around the hatch and low edge bays.
Example from our project library
Peter's upstairs ran consistently colder than the ground floor even after a heating service. The 46m² loft was almost completely uninsulated, so we installed a full 300mm Knauf glass mineral wool layer from hatch to gable.
Example from our project library
We help homeowners across Aberdeen and the surrounding area, from Rosemount, Ferryhill and the West End to Mastrick, Northfield and Kincorth, as well as Westhill, Stonehaven and Inverurie. Request an assessment and we'll confirm coverage for your postcode.
It can. Roofs open to coastal wind and driving rain need airflow kept clear and moisture managed alongside insulation. We assess the exposure of your granite roof and keep the eaves ventilated rather than simply piling material in, confirming specifics on a survey.
Scotland's cold, wet and exposed climate makes ventilation and condensation especially important. If you have noticed damp or staining, we look at the cause — airflow, wind-driven rain, a leak or an extractor venting into the loft — because insulation alone will not fix a moisture problem.
Customer feedback
Feedback from customers who have used our insulation services.
Smooth and stress-free process. The team were polite, efficient and did a great job. Really pleased with the results. Thanks guys!
These guys were the nicest and provided the best service. They did the job much quicker than expected. Very happy with the job and the price. Highly recommend.
The boys were very kind and well advised. They got the job done quickly and smoothly. My loft was in pretty bad shape, as I have a slight hoarding problem, and they passed no judgement. Thank you for your service.
Very good, prompt and friendly service with an excellent result. Very pleased with the outcome. Well done lads.
Recommended. Friendly, efficient and did a great job in two very dirty loft spaces. All the waste shifted quickly. Top job. Thanks.
These guys are the best! Rory and Leo were very kind to me and got it all done in just a day. Thank you.
