Natural loft insulation in St Ives, Cornwall

Looking for sheep's wool or natural loft insulation in St Ives, Cornwall? We cover St Ives, Cornwall and the rest of Cornwall, with a free survey and a fixed written quote.

Jobs in TR26 are all within our normal area, in the Cornwall council area.

Guide price £995 to £1,495 St Ives, Cornwall

Where we work around St Ives, Cornwall

As the crow flies, St Ives, Cornwall is roughly 20 miles from Truro.

We work in neighbouring Penzance, Camborne and Redruth too.

Postcode districts	TR26
Council area	Cornwall
County or area	Cornwall

What is sheep's wool or natural loft insulation?

Sheep's wool and wood fibre are vapour-open and can take up and release moisture. In an older house with lime plaster ceilings that helps keep the build-up breathable. More about sheep's wool or natural loft insulation.

Sheep's wool or wood fibre to the agreed performance
Eaves kept clear
Crawl boards so weak ceilings are not loaded

Why book with us in St Ives, Cornwall

No pressure selling

You get everything in writing and decide in your own time.

Plain-English advice

We explain what we find in plain English, and say so when nothing needs doing.

Tank and pipes protected

Every insulation job includes a tank jacket and pipe lagging, so nothing freezes in a colder loft.

Boarding done properly

Storage boards go on loft legs, never straight onto the insulation.

How much does sheep's wool or natural loft insulation cost in St Ives, Cornwall?

£995 to £1,495Terraced house, average loft, sheep's wool. Free survey and a fixed written quote before any work.

Installing insulation in a home is zero-rated for VAT until 31 March 2027 and 5% after that, under HMRC's rules for energy-saving materials (notice 708/6).

Work out a guide price for your loft

Building regulations in England

In England, a loft insulated across more than half its area should reach a U-value of 0.16 W/m²K. Insulation alone is not usually notified to building control. How the rules work across the UK.

Questions about sheep's wool or natural loft insulation in St Ives, Cornwall

Do you charge extra to travel to St Ives, Cornwall?

Not normally. Our guide prices include normal travel to St Ives, Cornwall. If an address needs a ferry or an unusually long journey, we tell you the cost before you book.

Can a landlord in St Ives, Cornwall book work for a tenanted house?

Yes. We can arrange access with the tenant directly and send you photos once the work is finished.

Do you take on jobs outside St Ives, Cornwall?

Yes. We also work in Penzance and Camborne and elsewhere in Cornwall.

How deep does natural insulation need to be?

It depends on the product's thermal conductivity. Some need slightly more depth than mineral wool to reach the same U-value, which we allow for on the quote.

Do moths eat sheep's wool insulation?

Insulation-grade sheep's wool is treated against insects. We use products sold for loft insulation, not raw fleece.