Loft Insulation in Bath

Bath stone terraces, villas and post-war estates

The Georgian city is built of honey-coloured Bath stone, and its terraces and crescents often have mansard roofs or double-pitched "M" roofs with a valley gutter running down the middle. That leaves two small, separate roof voids rather than one loft, frequently above attic rooms that were once servants' quarters. Getting insulation into these spaces means working in tight, low areas and taking care around old lath-and-plaster ceilings.

On the slopes around the centre, in areas such as Lansdown, Widcombe and Combe Down, there are Georgian and Victorian villas and terraces with taller, more open roofs. Further out, estates in places like Twerton, Southdown and Odd Down were built through the twentieth century and have straightforward lofts. Across all of them, old stone walls and timbers need to stay breathable, which is why we favour mineral wool and keep roof spaces well ventilated.

What Bath homes usually need

SuperFOIL Insulation in Bath

Attic rooms and part-used roof spaces under Bath's mansard and valley roofs suit multifoil fixed to the rafters, keeping valuable headroom.

Spray Foam Removal in Bath

Spray foam is a poor match for old Bath stone buildings that need to breathe, so we remove it, clean the timbers and re-insulate with breathable materials.

Loft Mould Treatment in Bath

Small, poorly ventilated voids either side of a valley gutter can hold moisture, so we treat any mould and trace where the damp is coming from.

Listed buildings, parking and the hills

Bath has a very large number of listed buildings, and internal alterations to a listed house can need listed building consent from Bath & North East Somerset Council, not just external changes. Simple loft insulation is often uncontroversial, but check with the council's conservation team if your home is listed, and we will ask about it at the survey.

Parking in central Bath is restricted and many streets use residents' permits, so we'll agree with you where the van can go. If a previous owner had foam sprayed in the roof, our spray foam removal guide explains the issues, and our article on condensation in lofts covers ventilation in older roofs.