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Insulation removal and replacement

Old, damp, mouldy or pest damaged insulation doesn’t do its job, and new insulation won’t perform on top of it. Removing it properly is the first step to doing it right.

A common sign

“There’s something living in our roof, and the insulation looks terrible.”
Rodents, leaks and age can ruin insulation. Clearing it out gives you a clean start, so new insulation can do its job.

About insulation removal and replacement

Clear out the old before putting in the new.

Insulation removal specialists use industrial vacuums and protective gear to take old material out of your roof space safely, then clean up so new insulation can go in.

If there’s any chance the material contains asbestos, it must be tested before anyone disturbs it. Some older homes in Australia have loose-fill asbestos insulation, which needs specialist handling.

Helps with

Damp, mouldy or rodent damaged insulation

Helps with

Old or unknown insulation material

Helps with

Preparing for new insulation

Safety first

If your home is older and you don’t know what’s in the roof, ask for the material to be identified before any work starts.

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Insulation removal specialists

Find insulation removal specialists near you.

A few of the 46 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 1 Stop Insulation.

1 Stop Insulation

5.0 230 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationWall insulationUnderfloor insulationInsulation removal and replacement

Serves all of VIC | Based in Tullamarine

A white weatherboard home raised on stumps, with wide verandahs and solar panels on the roof.

Enfort - Home Energy and Comfort Solutions

5.0 83 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationUnderfloor insulationInsulation removal and replacementDraught and weather sealingThermal imaging and insulation scansHome energy assessments and auditsHome Energy Rating assessments

Based in Ballarat

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 timber clad coastal home with solar panels on a curved roof, behind sand dunes and coastal heath.

Alexander Watson

4.8 328 Google reviews

Ceiling and roof insulationWall insulationUnderfloor insulationInsulation removal and replacementDucted reverse cycle heating and coolingSplit system air conditioningSwitchboard upgradesGas abolishment and disconnectionAir conditioning servicingLED lighting upgrades

Based in Mitchell

More in insulation and draughts

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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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