I’ve been a general builder for over 30 years, and over that time have built entire houses and also done all manner of refurbishments. One area I have decided to specialise in is insulation and loft boarding. Please have a look at my website, and feel free to contact me with any queries.
Well, if you’re reading this then you already have a good idea. But summed up it’s to do with storage and safety. Like most people you probably need extra storage space and you want to be able to access it in a safe and convenient manner.
What you really DON’T want to do is:
— use an old step ladder which isn’t quite right
— try to carry boxes of stuff up thorough a hole in the ceiling
— balance on joists (or worst case, random pieces of wood that look like joists but aren’t)
— try to store stuff in a place you’re probably guessing will be ok
Even if you’re good at DIY, loft work really needs to be something you do regularly.
As a general rule, insulation is one of those things that you can’t have too much of. The thicker it is, the less heat is conducted (lost) through it. It’s as simple as that.
During the initial quote, we discuss all of this and we agree what, if any extra insulation is required and also how far we should raise the loft floor to accommodate this.
The flooring needs to be raised to account for the new insulation, and also a modest ventilation gap between the top of the new insulation and the bottom of the new flooring.
To do that and get a sound, solid end result we rebuild a new structure in timber across the old ceiling. This does a number of things including spread the weight and provide a solid structure to fix the boards to. (Loft legs don’t do either of these things)
New ladders are installed at cost price when done with boarding, we usually use a Wickes one at about £80, but we can usually install anything you’d like.
A straightforward new hatch door is £99 plus VAT.
Getting rubbish out including tanks is quoted on a case by case basis.
Additional insulation is from £11.50 per square metre. At the time of writing, VAT on insulation is NIL but given the unpredictable nature of HM Government this may change if the wind is blowing the wrong way so we will confirm this at the time of the quotation.
Despite current uncertainty, costs usually don’t rise between us quoting a customer and starting the work. Once we start work the quotation won’t change for the things we have quoted for.
If our costs change after we have quoted you, and the work hasn’t started then we may re submit a new quote. There is no commitment at any stage to go ahead with a quote.
So to clarify, we will confirm the price at the stage you agree to the job commencing, and once we start work the price won’t change.
If you decide on extras along then we will quote for those separately.
Generally within about an hours travel from home. So broadly speaking, Berkshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. Please call to discuss this if you’re not sure. We’ll do it if we can!
- Mike (of MJBP) was a great find for us and carried out a thoroughly professional job from start to finish. The quality of the work is to a very high standard and the loft looks good enough to live in now! Moreover, Mike consistently delivered on what he promised which included turning up on time, providing a written quote on the same day (even though he visited our house at 6.30pm), fixed cost and communicating throughout over the space of 2-3 visits. Mike clearly takes pride in his work and we feel that is reflected in the finished job at our home. Would happily recommend Mike!Owen Jenkins
- Mike was very pleasant, prompt, efficient, hard working and did a really excellent job. I am very pleased with the result and have no hesitation is recommending him.Chris Tucker
- I can not recommend Mike enough after the fantastic job he did boarding and insulating our loft. He delivered the job on time and on budget, giving us great advice whilst we were scoping the work and also as it was getting carried out. He was very conscious of not causing any damage / mess and not only was the work done to a very high quality standard but also you wouldn't even realise he had been in the house, such is the neat and clean job he did. He is very responsive and a real pleasure to deal with 5/5 stars from us.Darren Russell
- Mike was prompt and professional. Really happy with the work carried out.Mel Evans
- Mike and his colleague did an excellent job with our loft, kept us informed throughout and was efficient and polite. Great value for money and thoroughly intend to engage him again for future work. Very much recommended.Kate Hemington
- Mike quoted the same day I contacted him and fit me in to his busy schedule, giving up his Sunday to do so. He's done a great job, and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.Robert Allen
- I was kept fully informed beforehand about what work was to take place and timings. Very prompt on the day and soon after arrival we had a long power cut. Mike had no option but to leave the job and kindly agreed to return the next day even though it was a Sunday. Very tidy work and I would recommendMrs Alison Jones
- Brilliant job insulating two lofts and boarding one. Jack was such a professional worker, extremely helpful and courteous and very tidy. Absolutely no mess in the house while he was working and stairs and carpets all covered before work commenced. Whole job completed in 4 days and we are absolutely thrilled with the result. Cannot recommend them highly enough
John Bailey on Trustatrader.com
- Mike and Jack are friendly guys carrying out good quality work. They did a cracking job of re-insulating and part boarding my loft, including minor fixes to loft ladder and re-positioning of light switch. Would highly recommendMark
- Michael (and Jack) were very professional and did a great job of insulating our loft. We are very happy with the work that was carried out, our loft now complies with minimum depth of insulation requirements and should reduce our heating bills. I highly recommend Byfield Lofts and Insulation.Derek H
- I am absolutely delighted with the loft boarding installed by Jack from Byfields. The standard of materials used is excellent and a level above those offered by competitors. The standard of workmanship is really high too. I now have a superb, robust floor in my loft that transforms it into a really useful storage space. Byfields provided the best value for money compared to other quotations that we got. The installation process was completely straightforward and unobtrusive. It was a pleasure having Jack and Michael in our house and I recommend them for any insulation and loft flooring job that you might have.James
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