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Ceiling insulation top up

Old ceiling insulation settles, thins and gets disturbed over the years. Topping it up adds a new layer over what’s there, for much less than a full install.

A common sign

“We have insulation, but it’s ancient. Is it still doing anything?”
Probably less than it used to. Old batts compress and get moved around by tradespeople, leaving gaps where heat escapes.

About ceiling insulation top up

Bring tired insulation back up to standard.

Insulation works by trapping air, so when it gets flattened or pushed aside it does a lot less. Gaps left by electricians, plumbers or pests can make a real difference to how warm a room feels.

A top up adds a new layer over the existing insulation, filling the gaps and adding thickness. An installer will check that the old material is dry and safe to leave in place first.

Helps with

Old, thin or patchy insulation

Helps with

Rooms that are colder than the rest of the house

Helps with

Improving a home without starting from scratch

Worth knowing

If the existing insulation is damp, mouldy or damaged by pests, it may need removing first. Nothing new performs well on top of it.

Not sure where to start?

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Don’t waste money on upgrades you don’t need. A professional home energy assessment shows where your house loses heat and power, so your budget goes where it makes the biggest difference.

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Ceiling insulation top up installers

Find ceiling insulation top up installers near you.

A few of the 13 listed across Australia

A sage green weatherboard cottage with a picket fence and solar panels, frost on the lawn.

Enviroflex

4.8 405 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationWall insulationUnderfloor insulationInsulation removal and replacementCeiling insulation top up

Serves Bayswater and surrounding suburbs | Based in Bayswater

Work by Insulation Extract.

Insulation Extract

4.8 23 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationCeiling insulation top upWall insulationUnderfloor insulationHome energy assessments and audits

Based in Ravenhall

A single storey home with a sweeping curved roof of solar panels and dry stone walls.

Just Rite

4.3 259 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationWall insulationUnderfloor insulationDraught and weather sealinguPVC double glazed windowsWindow and door replacementCeiling insulation top upRetrofit double glazing

Based in Hume

A new light brick home in a growing estate with solar panels across the roof.

Gem Insulation

5.0 94 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationCeiling insulation top upWall insulationUnderfloor insulationInsulation removal and replacementDraught and weather sealing

Based in Balaclava

A restored red brick Federation house with solar panels on a new metal roof.

Cozy Insulation

4.9 175 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationCeiling insulation top upWall insulationUnderfloor insulationInsulation removal and replacementDouble glazed aluminium windowsDraught and weather sealingThermal imaging and insulation scans

Based in Mitchell

More in insulation and draughts

Other upgrades in this category.

The cheapest work in the house, and the thing to do before you spend money on heating. Start here if the budget is tight.

An installer fitting insulation into an open timber wall frame inside a home, a thermal camera on a tripod beside her.

Wall insulation

Blown into the cavity of an existing wall without taking the room apart. Harder than a ceiling and worth more in a brick veneer.

Before you choose an installer

See our guides on insulation and draught proofing.

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Related goal

Want a warmer home overall?

A top up is a great start. See the other upgrades that help a home hold its warmth through winter.