Cost to install loft insulation?

[Alex Z]

My dad’s house is a fairly standard sized 1970s 4 bed (slightly larger footprint than you’d get on a new build though not vast) but apparently doesn’t have much loft insulation - probably 100mm but I’ll check first. Any idea what the going rate would be for a professional to add additional insulation over and above the materials cost?

[Simpo Two]

I bought mine from B&Q and unrolled it!

[Alex Z]

I suspect that’s what I’ll end up doing, but there’s a price at which I’d rather just pay someone else to do the work.

[imck]

When I looked at online prices, it would have been around £1K for our 1930s 3-Bed
Did it myself. Not a job for summer!
I had 1/2 inch of dust (no felt) that I cleared out as well.
A few trips in the Mazda 6 hatch to get all the insulation I needed

[Road2Ruin]

Your dad may even get it for free, depending on his circumstances. Search for loft insulation grant.

[paolow]

It is worth checking to see if its possible to get this under the assorted grant schemes. Making the assumption your dad is older than you - if he is in receipt of a pension etc this will increase the chances of this being a goer.
Obviously your mileage will massively vary dependant on where you live and your fathers personal circumstance.
I appreciate you may well have checked this - but it's worth pointing out just in case. The schemes arent as good as they used to be - but they do still work in some circumstances.

[Alex Z]

Assuming that any grants are means tested, they won’t qualify, as he has a decent pension.

[pork911]

They aren't all means tested

[33q]

Just had our 4 bed detached insulated, floor and beneath rafters and boarded for about £2300