Recent content by CharlesLondon

Thanks for those two responses. Don't like the polystyrene or bag options as both of those would not pass the BS FR tests. Or put another way, might/could/would invalidate my home structural insurance, especially if the insurer uses a specialist FR surveyor which increasingly they do. I...

Sounds a simple enough solution. The problem with it is that the plastic bag is flammable and would not pass the BS FR tests. As a lawyer I know how well insurance companies reject claims. They need little excuse to say "No" and the last thing I'd want, if my house has burnt down, is a big...

Does anyone know where I can obtain, or has heard anything about, a new product called HatchThatch (or something similar?) It insulates and draught excludes a loft hatch in one very easy application.I can't find it anywhere from the DIY stores.Sounds a brilliant product though.

I got a thing called a HatchThatch its brilliant insulates and draught proofed in one go. Only takes 1 min to fit as well.

Be careful with this DIY plastic bag around insulation material and fixing it to the loft hatch. Plastic is flammable and can both start and spread a fire. Insurance companies have all sorts of reasons not to pay claims including valid ones-e.g. defective materials that don't comply with any...