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As I am no longer able to get up into our loft due to back problems plus I have been told that there are signs of damp and the insulation is very old, house being some 20 years old I have today received a quote for new Loft Insulation as follows:
Loft Floor Measurement = 35 sq mtrs. Propert Semi Detached.
Remove and dispose of existing 300mm deep fibre glass.
Give a full mould treatment.
Install 'knauf' earth wool 44.
Ensure vents are clear and insulate areas that were previosly empty.
Re-install boarded area approx 3 sq mtrs on risers.
Company has a Trust Pilot review of 4.6.
Price quoted is £3300.00 is this a reasonable price for the work?
Thanks for any replies.
Cost of Renewing Loft Insulation.
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Get another quote and compare, then you will know. But do get like for like, not like with similar. Anything else is just a guess.
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To me, it sounds expensive. I would get two more quotes. Search Yell.com for insulation firms in your area. Read reviews and the websites linked. You will soon see a pattern of the chancers and established tradesmen.
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Seem steep to me 6-7 rolls @ £30 each = £200 ish - flooring being generous £300, £60 for mold treatment
the rest is labour and removal
the rest is labour and removal
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disposal of the old stuff also. i often underprice this. or the bloke will give a price based on photos and then say oh theres a bit more than i thought itll be more money....
presumably truses, access to all areas of the loft? is there a whacking geet big tank right in the way as is often the case? 2 blokes or a bloke and a youngun?
ive gotta pay the young kid who works for me £8.60 per hour minimum. hes just turned 18. even stuff like that racks up canny quickly when your having to show them and explain stuff a lot of the time.
id bet this job is a lot more difficult to complete than it might seem
presumably truses, access to all areas of the loft? is there a whacking geet big tank right in the way as is often the case? 2 blokes or a bloke and a youngun?
ive gotta pay the young kid who works for me £8.60 per hour minimum. hes just turned 18. even stuff like that racks up canny quickly when your having to show them and explain stuff a lot of the time.
id bet this job is a lot more difficult to complete than it might seem