The Insulation Company helps homeowners arrange loft-insulation assessments, quotations and installation services across the UK.
South East · England
Gillingham grew rapidly to house workers for Chatham Dockyard and the naval town alongside it, and that history left long, tightly packed streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraces running back from the Medway. Behind them, interwar semis climb toward Wigmore and Hempstead, and post-war and modern estates fill Twydall and the newer edges out toward Rainham. It makes for a dense, terrace-heavy town where lofts are often small, closely shared with the house next door and reached by cramped access — so the method matters as much as the material.
We help homeowners across Gillingham and the surrounding Medway area arrange loft assessments, quotations and installation. Depending on the service, work may be completed by The Insulation Company or an approved installation partner.
The dockyard-era terraces that dominate central Gillingham typically have compact, steeply pitched lofts with limited headroom, awkward access over a stairwell and thin or ageing insulation, sometimes laid decades ago and since compressed. In these tight roofs the party wall and the eaves are close at hand, so careful working and clear airflow both matter. The interwar semis around Wigmore and Hempstead usually suit a straightforward top-up over sound existing wool, often with storage boards laid directly on the joists, while the post-war estates toward Twydall and Rainham tend to have more accessible trussed lofts.
In Gillingham's dense terraces, packing insulation hard into the eaves can block what little airflow the roof has and encourage condensation, so we keep the eaves clear and treat ventilation and insulation as one question. Party walls and shared roof spaces mean it is worth knowing where your loft ends and the neighbour's begins before work starts. In older terraces we also check how the roof breathes — including any original bituminous felt beneath the tiles — before recommending a build-up.
The dense, older housing and the riverside Medway setting mean condensation and damp complaints are common in poorly ventilated Gillingham lofts. Insulation alone will not cure a moisture problem, so we check the cause — airflow, a leak or an extractor venting into the loft — before recommending work.
In Gillingham, cost is driven mainly by loft access on tight terraced streets, whether old insulation needs removing, and any boarding or ventilation work. Parking and access on narrow terraced roads can also add to a job.
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 Gillingham.
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 Gillingham and the wider Medway area, from the central terraces to Wigmore, Hempstead and Twydall, as well as Rainham, Chatham and Rochester. Request an assessment and we'll confirm coverage for your postcode.
Usually yes. A cramped terrace loft with a party wall changes the method and the material choice rather than ruling the work out. We assess the space, establish where your roof space ends, keep the eaves clear for airflow and recommend a suitable build-up rather than forcing a standard approach.
In dense older terraces, ventilation is important. If you have noticed condensation 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.
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.
