Energy improvements are not only for a transaction. A homeowner who expects to stay in Oxford for years may want to investigate avoidable heat loss and make better use of the loft at the same time.
Where the existing insulation is serviceable, topping it up may be more appropriate than removing everything. Where there is damp, the cause should be investigated before proceeding. See loft insulation in Oxford for the practical service options.
If storage boards currently cover the insulation, allow for them in the plan. A raised platform may make the space useful without pressing down on the new layer, provided the structure and clearances are suitable.
Discuss the evidence your assessor needs before the insulation becomes concealed by boarding. Our Oxford boarding and ladder service can be coordinated with the insulation work.
Landlords and managing agents should establish roof-space access and permissions early, especially where a building is divided into flats. For an occupied rental, agree the working route and arrangements with the occupants before booking.
If work must fit between tenancies, provide the proposed dates and details of other contractors. Keep product and completion records for the assessor, but do not assume the installation itself updates the EPC. Our EPC and energy-efficiency hub covers wider rental planning; current requirements should be checked for the particular letting rather than inferred from this service page.
No. Joe Day Loft Control installs insulation. Arrange the certificate and assessment separately with an accredited domestic energy assessor.
An energy assessor is best placed to compare whole-property measures. We can give you a clear scope and quotation for the loft element so that decision is better informed.
