Loft Insulation in Filton

From interwar semis to Brabazon new builds

Much of Filton's older housing went up between the wars and in the years after 1945, as the aircraft industry grew and needed workers living nearby. That means plenty of brick semis and short terraces with hipped or gabled tiled roofs, alongside post-war housing built in the same spirit.

Those older lofts tend to be roomy, with traditional cut-timber roofs rather than trusses. They often hold a patchwork of insulation: a strip of old fibreglass, some newer roll laid by a previous owner, and bare areas around the tank and hatch.

The new homes on the airfield are a different case. They're built to current standards with deep insulation from day one, so the question there is usually how to use the loft for storage without spoiling what's already in it.

What Filton homes usually need

Loft Insulation in Filton

Filton's interwar and post-war semis commonly have patchy, flattened insulation, and evening it out to 270mm with Knauf Earthwool closes the gaps.

Loft Boarding in Filton

New-build owners at Brabazon who want storage need boards raised on loft legs, because laying them straight onto the joists would squash insulation that's already doing its job.

Spray Foam Removal in Filton

Homes changing hands in north Bristol get surveyed closely and spray foam on the roof underside is often flagged, so we remove it, clean the timbers and re-insulate correctly.

Working in Filton and north Bristol

The A38 through Filton gets busy at peak times, so we aim to arrive early and get materials unloaded quickly. Most of the older houses have driveways or reasonably wide roads, while parking on the newer streets can be tighter, and we'll agree where to stop when we book. Interwar semis usually have a decent-sized hatch in the landing ceiling, which makes getting materials up into the loft simple and often leaves room for a ladder later.

If a survey has picked up spray foam in your loft, our spray foam removal guide covers what the job involves. For storage in a newer home, see how we fit raised loft boarding.