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Reduce energy costs and regulate the temperature in your home with our great selection of insulation at B&Q. Your choice of insulation will depend on the location, desired level of thermal performance, and other factors, such as budget.My main concerns are ventilation (which I hope will still be maintained) and fire hazards (do polythene drop sheets burn?), although my boxes of papers and stuff would probably provide more flammable material than the thin sheets. But before you head up into the loft, it’s important to decide which type of insulating material you’re going to use to complete the job. And where once there was very little choice available, now there are a number of different options to choose from – that can all be mixed and matched to suit your needs. So whether you’re looking for something that’s eco-friendly, that’s kind to the skin or even provides a stable surface for walking on – we’ll take you through all the different materials available. Before you begin Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, national insurance and more Martin Lewis: What the Autumn Statement means for you – including wages, benefits, pensions, ISAs, housing, national insurance and more The alternative no-itch product is polyester fleece, but the nice thing about Space Blanket is the wrapping is supposed to be silvered mylar film to reduce thermal radiation - kills two birds with one stone)

My house has an un-felted loft, and lots of dirt and dust comes in between the tiles. I use the loft for storage, and so I use bags and cheap polythene drop cloths to cover the boxes up to keep them clean. It’s important to understand how much existing insulation your home currently has, and subsequently how much new insulation you need to complete your project. For more on this, read our guide on How to insulate your loft.

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Knauf Loft Roll 44 150mm is non-combustible and has been rated the best possible Euroclass A1. Knauf is environmentally friendly, with its material having zero ozone-depleting potential (ODP) and zero global warming potential (GWP). However losing some of that height for insulation would also be a pain and celotex has advantages here.