The Insulation Company helps homeowners arrange loft-insulation assessments, quotations and installation services across the UK.
East Midlands · England
Loughborough is a market and university town best known for its bellfoundry and engineering heritage. Victorian terraces cluster near the town centre and the railway, interwar semis spread through Shelthorpe and Nanpantan, and post-war estates fill the edges toward Thorpe Acre. A large student population adds its own pattern of rented terraces and converted houses. That mix means loft work here ranges from a compact town-centre terrace with settled old wool to a 1930s semi where a straightforward top-up over sound insulation is the sensible route.
We help homeowners across Loughborough and the surrounding East Midlands 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 terraces near Loughborough's centre and station often have compact lofts with awkward access and insulation laid decades ago that has since compressed, and many have been converted for student renting, leaving insulation that has been disturbed or part-finished. Interwar and post-war semis in Shelthorpe and Nanpantan typically carry thin original wool suited to a top-up, frequently with storage boards laid straight onto the joists. Newer estates toward Thorpe Acre usually have some insulation already, so boarding and ventilation are often the more worthwhile improvements.
Loughborough's older terraces were not built with modern ventilation in mind, so packing insulation into the eaves can block airflow and encourage condensation. We keep the eaves clear and treat ventilation and insulation as one question. In houses converted for renting, we also check that bathroom and kitchen extractors are not venting into the loft before recommending a build-up, since a misrouted extractor can quietly undo the benefit of new insulation.
Condensation and damp complaints are common in poorly ventilated Loughborough lofts, particularly in older terraces and converted student lets where extractors sometimes vent into the roof. Insulation alone will not cure a moisture problem, so we identify the real cause — airflow, a leak or a misrouted extractor — before recommending work.
In Loughborough, cost is driven mainly by loft access, whether old or disturbed insulation needs clearing, and any boarding or ventilation work. Access and parking on the busier 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 Loughborough.
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 Loughborough and the surrounding East Midlands, from the town-centre terraces to Shelthorpe, Nanpantan and Thorpe Acre, as well as Shepshed, Quorn and Barrow-upon-Soar. Request an assessment and we'll confirm coverage for your postcode.
It is worth doing. Converted lets often have disturbed insulation and extractors that vent into the roof rather than outside. We look at the cause of any condensation — airflow, a leak or a misrouted extractor — because insulation alone will not fix a moisture problem.
Often a top-up over sound existing wool is the sensible route. We assess what is there, check it has not compressed or become damp, and recommend adding depth, boarding or ventilation as appropriate.
Customer feedback
Feedback from customers who have used our insulation services.
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.
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.
