The Insulation Company helps homeowners arrange loft-insulation assessments, quotations and installation services across the UK.
Scotland · Scotland
Perth, the historic Fair City on the Tay, has a notably traditional housing stock: pre-1919 sandstone terraces and Victorian villas around Craigie and the North and South Inch, older stone cottages in the surrounding villages, and interwar and post-war semis with newer estates at Bertha Park and Scone. Much of the older stock is listed or in a conservation area, so loft work here is rarely a simple, standard job — an old stone property calls for a very different, more sympathetic approach from a modern estate house.
We help homeowners across Perth 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.
The sandstone terraces and Victorian villas around Craigie and the Inches often have steep, sizeable lofts with insulation laid decades ago and since compressed, and many are listed or in conservation areas, which shapes what can be done. Traditional stone cottages in the outlying villages tend to have shallow, awkward roof spaces that need careful handling. Interwar and post-war semis carry thin original wool that suits a top-up, while the newer estates at Bertha Park and Scone usually have more recent insulation, so boarding or ventilation is often the more useful step.
Scotland has its own building standards, and Perth's cool, wet, inland climate makes ventilation, condensation and moisture control especially important; specifics are confirmed on a survey. Much of the older 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 traditional stone properties we consider how the roof breathes before recommending any build-up, treating ventilation and insulation as one question.
Perth's damp, cool climate makes condensation and damp complaints common in poorly ventilated lofts, particularly in older stone homes and cottages. 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 Perth, cost is driven mainly by loft access in older stone properties, any listed or conservation-area constraints, whether old insulation needs removing, and boarding or ventilation work. Traditional cottages with shallow roofs can take more time and care.
Many Perth 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 Perth.
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.
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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 Perth and the surrounding area, from Craigie and the North and South Inch to Bertha Park and Scone, as well as Crieff, Dunkeld and Kinross. Request an assessment and we'll confirm coverage for your postcode.
Usually, yes, though listed, conservation-area and traditional stone 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 climate makes ventilation and condensation especially important, particularly in older stone homes. 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.
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.
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