What the Energy Saving Trust Says About Loft Insulation, and How Boarding Fits Into the Picture

Many homeowners overlook the loft when thinking about energy efficiency or storage options. But the facts are clear: the roof and loft space play a crucial role in how well your home retains heat, and how cost-effective it is. 

According to the independent organisation, the Energy Saving Trust, a typical poorly insulated home can lose around 25% of its heat through the roof. You can read their full report by clicking the link here. 

This guidance carries real weight because, as one of the UK’s most respected authorities on energy efficiency and clean energy solutions, when they publish data, consumers and industry professionals listen.

So, if a quarter of your home’s warmth can literally escape upwards, then both insulation and proper loft usage become critical. But what does that mean for you and your home? 

1. When heat is lost through a poorly insulated roof, your heating system works harder, and your energy bills rise
2. If your loft is full of items compressing the insulation, it can’t work properly 
3. If your loft boarding doesn’t protect your insulation, then you’re not making the most of one of the best energy-saving options your home can offer
4. If ventilation is blocked, the risk of damp and mould increases.

So how can you increase your home’s energy efficiency whilst also gaining valuable storage space?

At InstaLoft, we believe in a two-fold approach: improve insulation performance and turn your loft into a usable, safe space. Here’s how we help:

• We install raised loft boarding systems that sit above your insulation, not on it, preserving insulation depth and heat retention
• We offer loft insulation upgrades using recycled materials to ensure your home retains as much heat as possible
• We ensure proper airflow beneath the boarding so ventilation remains intact and helps to reduce the risk of damp and mould

By treating the loft as both an energy asset and a storage asset, you gain two benefits in one.

If you’re still treating your loft as a forgotten space, it might be quietly costing you money and missing out on real value. Heat is escaping, storage is underused and your home is not performing as it could.

Ready to change that?
Contact the InstaLoft team today for a free loft assessment and quote. Let’s help you protect your insulation, reclaim your space and stop letting warm air walk out of your roof.