Can't get access to loft to insulate bathroom

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Hi

My bathroom sits above the kitchen at the back of my 2 bed mid terrace. The roof slopes, and is seperate from the main roof space.

I have insulated the main part of the roof, and it has worked quite well. However, the bathroom is still FREEZING! It doesn't help that the window is a bit knackered and the walls are only 1 brick thick so no cavity, but the main problem (I think) is there is NO insulation in the very small loft space above the bathroom.

Had a look last night, and I have no idea how I would do it. There is a joist, about a foot away from the hatch, and the joist runs straight across the space, and almost touches the roof. There is no way I can get beyond it to insulate.

The only 2 ways I can think of to insulate the room is to 1) lower the ceiling and then insulate, or 2) remove the tiles, insulate (assuming there is a big enough gap) and then replace the tiles.

Are any of those ideas sensible? Or should I just live with a cold bathroom!

Sorry for the essay, and any help greatly appreciated, as ever.
 
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How about a length of say 3 in downpipe which you direct to the target, assuming the roof ceiling is standard compartments formed by rafters and noggins. Then bow loose lay insulation down the pipe.
 
These are a pig to do, I got a friend to do mine, he managed to squeeze in being somewhat thinner than me! Options are to put in loose fit as previously described, or fit a false ceiling below the existing (sacrificing headroom) and fitting insulation between new and existing ceilings.

Mine is North facing, 2 external walls of 9" solid construction. Window has been replaced by uPVC double glazed unit, and radiator upsized. I battened the longer wall, insulated and plasterboarded it, before fitting my new bathroom. Its still bloody freezing in there though.....
 

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