Eco Friendly Insulation
Using Natural Fibres to keep your home snug
With Autumn upon us and the cooler weather setting in, October is the perfect time to raise awareness about wool and highlight the special properties of this remarkable fibre.
Thermafleece is based in Dacre, and producing a fantastic product right here in Eden.
The UK is home to approximately 14 million sheep that are shorn annually producing 14 million fleeces or about 23 million kilos of wool.
About 5 million kilos of that wool is suitable for insulation. Insulating a loft with Thermafleece CosyWool uses around 100 fleeces meaning we can insulate tens of thousands of lofts each year providing warmth equivalent to a 75-tog duvet.
All insulation prevents heat loss, reducing the amount of energy used to heat homes and in turn reducing heating bills, but some are better at doing this than others. Certainly, no other type of insulation captures carbon like natural fibres. No other type of insulation can buffer moisture like natural fibres and no other insulation is sustainable like natural fibres. And when it comes to natural fibre Insulation, we believe there is nothing that compares to British Wool.
Wool’s special qualities make it an excellent choice for home insulation. It’s natural, truly breathable, durable, and sustainable, helping regulate temperatures in both warm and cold conditions. Wool can absorb up to 30% of its weight in moisture while remaining dry to the touch. This moisture-buffering ability helps maintain a balanced humidity level, absorbing moisture when humidity is high and releasing it when humidity is low—a valuable feature for homes prone to condensation, dampness, or mould, such as traditional Cumbrian properties.
So, get up in the loft and check your insulation. If it has slumped, looks in bad repair or is none-existent and you want to stop those energy bills rising then the time to act is now. Installing Thermafleece Insulation to a thickness of 240mm could save you £340 a year. If you just need to top what is already there, then doing so will still save you money and if you don’t want to re-install the usual stuff, top it up with Thermafleece, and benefit from the truly breathable, sustainable and healthy benefits that a British sheep’s wool insulation brings. It’s a smart, eco-friendly choice that truly pays off.
