The Insulation Company helps homeowners arrange loft-insulation assessments, quotations and installation services across the UK.
Scotland · Scotland
Edinburgh's housing is unusually old and dense: pre-1919 tenement flats fill Marchmont, Bruntsfield and Leith, Georgian and Victorian terraces line the New Town and Stockbridge, and stone villas spread through Morningside and Grange. Newer semis sit further out at Corstorphine and Colinton. Much of this stock is listed or in a conservation area, and many tenement roof spaces are shared, so loft work here is rarely a simple, standard job — access, responsibility and ventilation all need checking before anything is added.
We help homeowners across Edinburgh 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.
Tenement flats across Marchmont, Leith and Bruntsfield usually share a common roof void above the top floor, so access and responsibility differ from a house and are confirmed on a survey. New Town and Stockbridge terraces and Morningside villas often have steep sandstone-built lofts with original, long-settled insulation, and many are listed or in conservation areas, which shapes what can be done. Interwar and post-war semis in Corstorphine and Colinton tend to carry thin original wool that suits a top-up, frequently with storage boards laid straight onto the joists.
Scotland has its own building standards, and Edinburgh's cool, wet, wind-exposed east-coast climate makes ventilation, condensation and moisture control especially important; specifics are confirmed on a survey. Much of the city's stone stock is listed or in a conservation area, so we work sympathetically and keep the eaves clear rather than packing insulation hard into them. In shared tenement roofs we consider how the whole void breathes, and we treat ventilation and insulation as one question.
Edinburgh's damp, exposed climate makes condensation and damp complaints common in poorly ventilated lofts, especially in older stone properties. Insulation alone will not cure a moisture problem, so we identify the actual cause — airflow, a leak or an extractor venting into the loft — before recommending work.
In Edinburgh, cost is driven mainly by loft access — particularly in shared tenement roofs — whether old insulation needs removing, any listed or conservation-area constraints, and boarding or ventilation work. Parking on New Town and tenement streets can also be a factor.
Many Edinburgh lofts already have some insulation. Where it is sound we can top it up to a suitable wool build-up; where it is damp, contaminated or compressed we remove and replace it. A short assessment tells you which applies.
These are examples of our work elsewhere, shown to illustrate what a project involves. They did not necessarily take place in Edinburgh.
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.
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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 Edinburgh and the surrounding area, from Marchmont, Bruntsfield and Leith to the New Town, Morningside and Corstorphine, as well as Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Livingston. Request an assessment and we'll confirm coverage for your postcode.
Usually, yes, though listed and conservation-area properties call for a sympathetic approach and sometimes consent for certain work. We assess the roof, keep the eaves ventilated and recommend a suitable method rather than forcing a standard build-up, confirming any constraints on a survey.
Scotland's cool, wet and exposed climate makes ventilation and condensation especially important. If you have noticed damp or staining, we look at the cause — airflow, a leak or an extractor venting into the loft — because insulation alone will not fix a moisture problem, and we confirm specifics on a survey.
Customer feedback
Feedback from customers who have used our insulation services.
These guys are the best! Rory and Leo were very kind to me and got it all done in just a day. Thank you.
Jake and Rory supplied and fitted the insulation in our loft. They did an excellent job and I would recommend them.
It was refreshing to have two young lads who came in and worked incredibly hard on my loft. They came early and left late to get the job done. The best workers I’ve had in a long time, and I would recommend them 100%.
Good lads. They were professional throughout, took extra care and left the place spotless. We can already feel the difference with the fresh insulation.
Top man Leonardo with the insulation. Did the insulation in a day.
Excellent workmanship. Work completed in a clean and tidy manner.
