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Loft Insulation Carrick Knowe & Saughtonhall
Carrick Knowe was built in 1934 and 1935 as four-in-the-block flatted villas, and Saughtonhall next door grew as an interwar garden suburb of the same kind of homes alongside terraces and bungalows. In a four-in-a-block, the loft belongs to the upstairs, and that decides everything else.
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Built to rent, then sold flat by flat
Carrick Knowe was built by Mactaggart & Mickel as a private rental estate, to designs by the architect Stewart Kaye. Each block holds four flats, two up and two down, designed to look like a pair of villas. Over the decades the flats were sold off one by one, and most are now owner-occupied.
That history matters for the loft. When a block was owned by one landlord, the roof was simply theirs. Once the flats were sold separately, the title deeds for each flat set out who owns what. In most four-in-a-block homes, the roof space sits above the upper flats and is reached from a hatch inside them, so it belongs to those flats. The lower flats have the upper flats above them and nothing to insulate at ceiling level.
Where one roof space runs over both upper flats, insulating it is often best done as one job, with the agreement of both owners. It is quicker, it is cheaper per flat, and it avoids one half of the roof being warm and the other half cold.
If you live downstairs
If you live in a lower flat, there is no loft above you, and we will tell you that on the phone rather than send someone out. The upstairs neighbour insulating their loft does not affect you either way.
Carrick Knowe & Saughtonhall housing and what it needs
- Upper four-in-a-block flats: the main opportunity here, with the whole roof space above and the most heat to lose.
- Lower four-in-a-block flats: no roof space above, so no loft work applies.
- Terraced houses in Saughtonhall: conventional two-storey lofts with simple access.
- Detached bungalows: large open lofts, often with a thin original layer.
- Upper flats with converted lofts: rooms in the roof, so the work moves to the slopes and dwarf walls.
Whatever the property, the target is the same: 270mm of mineral wool at ceiling level, laid in two layers because joists are typically 100mm deep, with the eaves left clear so the roof can still ventilate. That depth is guidance for an existing home rather than a legal requirement, and it is the point past which extra material stops paying for itself.
We install loft and roof insulation only. No cavity wall insulation, no underfloor work, and no spray foam, which bonds to the roof timbers and causes problems at sale. Where old material is dry and clean it is topped up rather than removed, which is cheaper and works just as well.
An upper flat in a four-in-a-block loses more heat through its ceiling than the flat below loses through any one surface, which is why insulation installed above it makes such a difference to energy bills. A good installer keeps the eaves open so condensation does not build up in the colder loft, and seals the hatch properly.
Where these streets sit, and why that matters
Carrick Knowe and Saughtonhall lie on the west side of the city between Corstorphine and Saughton, with the municipal golf course at Carrick Knowe and the Water of Leith close by. Saughtonhall was farmland until after the First World War and was established as a neighbourhood by the late 1920s. Carrick Knowe followed in the mid 1930s.
Both were built in short bursts to a few designs, so the lofts on a given street are very similar. Survey one upper flat and we have a good idea what the next block holds. That makes pricing predictable and surveys quick.
Roofs of this age had no insulation when new, and most have had one thin layer added since. Bringing that up to 270mm is usually a one-day job, and for an upper flat it is the single biggest improvement available.
Other areas we cover near Carrick Knowe
We work right across the city. If your street sits on the boundary, these are the neighbouring pages.
- Loft insulation Corstorphine
- Loft insulation Sighthill, Broomhouse & Stenhouse
- Loft insulation Gorgie & Dalry
For the citywide picture, including grants and how we price the work, see loft insulation in Edinburgh.
The work, filmed as it happens
Short clips from real jobs. Nothing staged, and nothing loads until you press play.
What people say after the survey
Our reviews are published on Trustpilot under Easy-Sprayaway, the other name we trade as.
“Ross showed me the video he took of my loft and explained his findings. I went for the Easy Quilt.”
“James McMillan came & completed a full survey of my loft space. Explained everything clearly & answered all my questions.”
“Rayan was very efficient and knowledgeable about the product. He explained the benefit of having the work done.”
Frequently asked questions
Usually, yes, especially if the hatch is inside your flat. Your title deeds are the final word. Where the roof space runs over both upper flats, it is worth talking to your neighbour so the whole loft can be done at once.
No. A flat below the top floor has a neighbour's home above it rather than a roof space, so there is nothing to insulate at ceiling level. We would rather tell you that than charge for a survey.
The roof space over an upper flat is a modest size, so expect the lower to middle part of the range. Doing both upper flats together brings the price per flat down. The survey turns it into a fixed written price.
Yes, and it often makes sense. We quote each owner separately for their share, so each of you knows exactly what you are paying for.
Only if it is wet, dirty or damaged. Where old material is dry and clean it is topped up rather than removed, which is cheaper and works just as well.
Yes. We work right across the west of the city, including Saughton, Broomhouse, Balgreen, Corstorphine and Stenhouse.
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