Alvis Walk
Loft Survey
Case Study No. 001
Client. Private landlord
Overview. Our client asked us to carry out a loft survey in a property that he wants to rent to ensure that he is compliant with all governmental regulations.
Industry. Property management agent
Project Name. Alvis Walk
Project Location. Coleshill, Birmingham
Brief / Challenge. Client Aim – To ensure that all government regulations are adhered to. A reduction in energy costs.
Survey Finding.
A mid terrace house with a 36-meter squared loft with multiple entry points for rodents to gain access to the property. The current insulation does not meet current legislation. The insulation is only 100mm in depth, there should be a minimum of 270mm of insulation. The insulation is contaminated with rodent droppings. Water is gaining access to the loft via a broken tile as such the insulation under the tile is water logged. The current insulation does not have a non-combustible
Euro class A1 reaction to fire classification.
Euro class A1 reaction to fire classification.
The service we delivered.
Prior to the removal of the insulation the roof was repaired and a three-stage rodent treatment was carried out.
A carpet protection membrane was laid over the carpets in the hall and stair well. The insulation was treated with a biological spray to lock in dust particles before removing. Once the old insulation was removed the loft space was hygienically cleaned and sprayed with a non-toxic biodegradable chemical. A one way drain guard was installed in the waste sewage pipe ensuring rodents could not enter the property. 4.5mm stainless steel mesh across all access holes in the loft allowing a flow of air but preventing both rats and mice access. 100mm insulation was laid between the floor joists with 170mm of insulation laid across the first layer of insulation creating an insulation barrier of
270mm. A certificate of insulation was then secured to a roof beam.
A carpet protection membrane was laid over the carpets in the hall and stair well. The insulation was treated with a biological spray to lock in dust particles before removing. Once the old insulation was removed the loft space was hygienically cleaned and sprayed with a non-toxic biodegradable chemical. A one way drain guard was installed in the waste sewage pipe ensuring rodents could not enter the property. 4.5mm stainless steel mesh across all access holes in the loft allowing a flow of air but preventing both rats and mice access. 100mm insulation was laid between the floor joists with 170mm of insulation laid across the first layer of insulation creating an insulation barrier of
270mm. A certificate of insulation was then secured to a roof beam.
