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“Another company quoted us for spray foam and made it sound like the modern option. Select Roofing explained exactly why they wouldn't touch it and what we should do instead. Genuinely grateful for the honesty.”
Birkdale
Insulation — Birkdale, PR8
Roof & Loft Insulation in Birkdale
Birkdale’s large Victorian and Edwardian villas around Birkdale Village have generous roof voids but, like most period properties, minimal original insulation — genuine potential for real heat-loss reduction once properly assessed.
These bigger, more complex roofs — often with multiple valleys, dormers and chimney junctions — need a careful, methodical insulation assessment, not a generic one-size-fits-all approach.
A quarter of a typical home’s heat is lost through an under-insulated roof — often £250–£400 a year in Merseyside, simply escaping upward. Unlike many insulation-only companies, we assess your insulation as part of a proper roofing survey, and we’ll tell you honestly which materials are worth it — and which, like spray foam, we won’t install at any price.
📞 Call for a free quoteProper materials only
Mineral wool, PIR board and reflective foil, specified correctly for your roof — never spray foam, regardless of what it might save on the quote.
Assessed as part of your roof
We check insulation depth and condition as standard during any survey, re-roof or dormer conversion, not as an isolated add-on.
Building Regs compliant
Installed to meet or exceed Part L of the Building Regulations, supporting a genuine EPC improvement, not just a token top-up.
10-year written guarantee
Any insulation work we carry out is backed by the same written guarantee as every other job we do.
Materials compared
What Your Roof Can Be Insulated With
Honest costs and where each material actually makes sense — including the one we won’t use:
⚠ A Warning About Spray Foam Insulation
We do not install spray foam insulation, and we’d strongly advise against anyone doing so. It’s currently causing serious problems for UK homeowners — an estimated 250,000+ properties may now be effectively unmortgageable because of it. Read our full guide on why we won’t recommend it →
Common questions
Insulation in Birkdale — What People Ask
How much insulation does my loft actually need?
Current Building Regs recommend a minimum of 270mm of mineral wool insulation (or the equivalent in other materials) for a typical loft. Many older Merseyside properties have significantly less than this, sometimes as little as 50-100mm from decades ago.
Why won't you install spray foam?
Spray foam can trap moisture against roof timbers, prevent proper ventilation, and make it impossible for surveyors to inspect the roof structure — leading to widespread mortgage and resale problems across the UK. We don't believe it's in your long-term interest, regardless of the upfront cost saving some companies offer.
Do Birkdale’s larger period roofs need a more involved insulation assessment?
Generally, yes. Multiple valleys, dormers and chimney junctions on Birkdale’s larger Victorian and Edwardian roofs mean insulation coverage needs to be assessed methodically across the whole roof void, not just the main loft space.
Are there grants available for insulation?
Some households may qualify for support through schemes like ECO4 or the Great British Insulation Scheme, particularly those on certain benefits. Eligibility rules change, so we'd recommend checking current criteria directly, but we're happy to advise on what we see during a survey.
Will insulation stop condensation in my loft?
Insulation and ventilation work together, not against each other. Poorly installed insulation that blocks airflow can actually worsen condensation. We assess ventilation as part of any insulation job, not just the insulation itself.