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Loft Insulation Granton, Pilton & Muirhouse
Granton, Pilton and Muirhouse hold some of the city's largest council schemes, from 1930s tenements and flatted villas to 1960s tower blocks. Much of it is being rebuilt, and new flats are going up on the waterfront. Older homes and new ones sit side by side, and only one of the two usually has anything to insulate.
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is all most lofts take, with the eaves kept clear and the house left tidy
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- 2016
family-run and working across Scotland ever since
Which homes here have a loft worth doing?
From 1932 the council built more than 1,700 homes at Granton, Wardieburn and Royston Mains, mostly tenement flats, and most are still in use. East Pilton was built in the 1930s by Mactaggart & Mickel as four-in-a-block flatted villas. West Pilton followed between the 1930s and 1950s with maisonettes and three-storey blocks, and Muirhouse from 1953 onwards, later with tower blocks such as the 23-storey Martello Court.
In the tenements and three-storey blocks, only the top floor flat sits under the roof. In a four-in-a-block, the upper flats have the loft. In a tower block, there is no loft at all. So for most households here, the first question is not how deep the insulation is but whether there is any roof space above them.
Where there is, it is usually exactly as the council left it: a single thin layer from a programme years ago, and nothing since.
The new waterfront and regeneration homes
The Pennywell and Muirhouse regeneration, the new homes in West Granton and the waterfront development around the old gasholder are all built to modern standards. Those homes are insulated far better than the stock they replaced, and in most of them there is nothing for us to add. If that is what we find, we will tell you.
Granton, Pilton & Muirhouse housing and what it needs
- Top floor tenement flats: a roof space above, often shared with the rest of the stair.
- Upper four-in-a-block flats in East Pilton: the whole roof space above, usually yours to insulate.
- Lower flats and middle floors: no roof space above, so no loft work applies.
- Tower block flats: no loft to insulate.
- New regeneration and waterfront homes: built to modern standards, usually with nothing to add.
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.
For a top floor flat or an upper four-in-a-block, the roof is the cheapest place to start reducing heat loss and energy bills. Whoever the installer, the eaves should stay clear to prevent condensation, and the hatch should be insulated and draught-sealed. A loft ladder can be installed at the same visit.
Where these streets sit, and why that matters
The three areas lie together on the north side of the city beside the Firth of Forth. Granton grew around its harbour, opened in 1838, and its surviving gasholder is now the centrepiece of a public park and the new ForthQuarter development. Pilton lies north of Ferry Road, and Muirhouse sits to its west.
The streets nearest the water are more exposed to wind off the Forth. On a top floor flat or upper four-in-a-block close to the shore, the hatch and the eaves are where cold air gets in, and sealing them matters as much as adding depth.
A large share of the older homes here were bought under right to buy and are now privately owned. If yours is one of them, the loft is yours to improve. If you rent, it is your landlord's responsibility.
Other areas we cover near Granton
We work right across the city. If your street sits on the boundary, these are the neighbouring pages.
- Loft insulation Trinity
- Loft insulation Clermiston & Drylaw
- Loft insulation Cramond, Barnton & Davidson's Mains
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
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.
Speak to your landlord first. The roof space in a rented home is their responsibility, and they may already have work planned for your street.
Usually, yes, 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 doing the whole loft at once with your neighbour.
The roof space over a single flat is small, so expect the lower end of the range. The survey turns it into a fixed written price rather than an estimate.
We do not carry out grant-funded installations, so all of our work is paid for privately. Scottish Government funding does exist, and it is worth checking with Home Energy Scotland on 0808 808 2282 before you pay anyone, including us. ECO4 and Warmer Homes Scotland are aimed at lower-income households.
Yes. We work right across the north of the city, including Wardie, Royston Mains, Silverknowes, Trinity and Drylaw.
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