Hi guys,

 

My parents house had the cavities filled about 20/25 years ago. Would the insulation lose it density over that period and would it be worth while having someone look with the possibility of ‘topping it up’ as such?

 

thank you

Yes it would 

our parents home is 25 years old

we had the loft insulation and the cavity topped up 

Free of charge

Some blown bead can settle. There are companies that do remove it but it depends on the material as to how much they charge. I can recommend someone but depends where you are in the UK..?

19 minutes ago, nod said:

Yes it would 

our parent home is 25 years old

we had the loft insulation and the cavity roped up 

Free of charge

 

Through a grant scheme nod?

 

5 minutes ago, PeterW said:

Some blown bead can settle. There are companies that do remove it but it depends on the material as to how much they charge. I can recommend someone but depends where you are in the UK..?

 

In Northern Ireland peter

Bit far for the company I’m thinking ..! NI seems to have a lot of bead installations so finding a removal company should be fairly easy. When I checked it was 5% or 0% VAT for Installations but 20% for removal regardless as it’s not part of the installation. 

59 minutes ago, Weegaz said:

 

Through a grant scheme nod?

 

 

In Northern Ireland peter

Yes through a grant Not means tested 

Just a leaflet through the door 

Previous years it had been mainly pensioners and very old properties 

But e eryone was eligible under the government scheme 

In not sure if NI is part of this scheme But I can’t see why not 

Give these guys a phone and explain the situation.  There used to be a scheme called thermal comfort where they  topped up your loft insulation, done the cavity if needed and put energy saving bulbs in your house.  My mum got it done about 3 years ago but not sure if it's still going. 

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/contacts-az/bryson-energy-advice-line