Free loft insulation
Discussion
We are looking at loft insulating some properties and by chance we've had a couple of firms call us up saying they can do it FOC, or £25 if the loft hatch needs enlarging.
Initially it was "if someone in the house is on benefits / an OAP" but now it seems that any property is fine.
I am assuming that if they are doing this "free" they are tapping into a government payment of some sort. Does anyone know specifically what it is please?
I ask because I would rather use our own people for going in lofts and if we can get the governmeny payment directly I'd prefer to do that.
Many thanks
I think the 'completely free' is if someone is on benefits etc.
At the end of the day you get nothing for nothing, so I very much doubt that someone will come in and do it for free.
Funnily enough, we were in B&Q on Saturday to buy loft insulation as they were doing 3 rolls for £3. We were approached as we walked in by a company who were offering a service like the one you mentioned. They were quoting approx £185 to do it and said it would be about £500-£600 without the grant.
As I said to the guy, B&Q were doing the above deal on loft insulation and although I probably wouldn't do as comprehensive a job as they would - for approx £30 I could do a job I'd be happy enough with. He agreed with me!
After all, you don't go to a DIY store if you aren't planning on doing the work yourself.
At the end of the day you get nothing for nothing, so I very much doubt that someone will come in and do it for free.
Funnily enough, we were in B&Q on Saturday to buy loft insulation as they were doing 3 rolls for £3. We were approached as we walked in by a company who were offering a service like the one you mentioned. They were quoting approx £185 to do it and said it would be about £500-£600 without the grant.
As I said to the guy, B&Q were doing the above deal on loft insulation and although I probably wouldn't do as comprehensive a job as they would - for approx £30 I could do a job I'd be happy enough with. He agreed with me!
After all, you don't go to a DIY store if you aren't planning on doing the work yourself.
spaceship said:
I think the 'completely free' is if someone is on benefits etc.
At the end of the day you get nothing for nothing, so I very much doubt that someone will come in and do it for free.
Funnily enough, we were in B&Q on Saturday to buy loft insulation as they were doing 3 rolls for £3. We were approached as we walked in by a company who were offering a service like the one you mentioned. They were quoting approx £185 to do it and said it would be about £500-£600 without the grant.
As I said to the guy, B&Q were doing the above deal on loft insulation and although I probably wouldn't do as comprehensive a job as they would - for approx £30 I could do a job I'd be happy enough with. He agreed with me!
After all, you don't go to a DIY store if you aren't planning on doing the work yourself.
Our local government sponsored outfit will do the job for £50 per roof if tenants are not on benefits.At the end of the day you get nothing for nothing, so I very much doubt that someone will come in and do it for free.
Funnily enough, we were in B&Q on Saturday to buy loft insulation as they were doing 3 rolls for £3. We were approached as we walked in by a company who were offering a service like the one you mentioned. They were quoting approx £185 to do it and said it would be about £500-£600 without the grant.
As I said to the guy, B&Q were doing the above deal on loft insulation and although I probably wouldn't do as comprehensive a job as they would - for approx £30 I could do a job I'd be happy enough with. He agreed with me!
After all, you don't go to a DIY store if you aren't planning on doing the work yourself.
As for "free" obviously it isn't but someone (either the gubmint or the energy companies) are subsidising / paying for it. I just want to get to understand how to access the cash directly.
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