Loft Insulation in Cramlington

Homes in Cramlington and their lofts

Cramlington is unusual. Plans for a new town were approved in the early 1960s, and instead of a government development corporation the building was led largely by private house builders, with the county council providing roads and services. The result is a town made up mainly of estates of semis, detached houses and short terraces, built from the 1960s through to today, around the older core of Cramlington Village.

Houses from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s often have similar lofts: a roof of trussed rafters with diagonal braces, a small hatch and, very often, a layer of mineral wool about 50mm to 100mm deep laid between the joists. That falls well short of the 270mm now recommended. In most cases a top-up laid across the joists brings it up to depth without removing what is there.

Common loft problems we look for here

Many Cramlington homeowners use the loft for storage, and that is where problems start. Boards laid straight onto the joists squash the insulation underneath, and a squashed layer does far less. If you want to store things, raised loft boarding sits on legs above the full 270mm, so you keep the storage and the warmth. We also check that the trussed rafters are not cut or overloaded, as they are designed to carry their load in a particular way.

Other things we look for: insulation pushed into the eaves and blocking airflow, old cold-water tanks and pipes that need lagging, and gaps around downlights and the hatch where warm air escapes.

What happens when we visit

We start with a free assessment of your loft in Cramlington. We look at the depth and condition of any insulation, the access, the timbers, the ventilation and anything stored up there. You then get a written quotation that sets out the scope, the materials and the price before anything is agreed. We use Knauf Earthwool mineral wool loft roll, which is rated Euroclass A1 and non-combustible. The work is carried out by The Insulation Company or an approved installation partner, and we finish with completion checks. If you want storage as well, we can add raised boarding and a loft ladder in the same visit.

Areas of Cramlington we cover

We work across the town, including Cramlington Village, Beaconhill, Collingwood, Eastfield, Mayfield, Shankhouse, Southfield, Whitelea, East Cramlington and Northburn, as well as Nelson Village and Annitsford nearby. Postcode district: NE23, which also covers Seghill. Cramlington is roughly 45 to 50 miles north of Middlesbrough via the A19, and we also work in Blyth, Bedlington and Longbenton. Read more about our loft insulation work.

Not listed? Call 0800 229 4668 or send us your postcode.