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General Purpose Insulation Slab
Multipurpose 'friction fit' thermal and acoustic insulation. Covers 7.26m2.
Average Customer Rating:
4.8
out of 5
(21 Reviews)
Rating Snapshot (21 reviews)
5 stars
17
4 stars
4
3 stars
0
2 stars
0
1 star
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21 of 21(100%)customers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Review 1 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
01 May 2010
By JayJaynickedname
Good Quality:
4
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"Very easy to cut to size, ideal for use as insulation in stud wall. Use mask and gloves - or you will itch."
Expertise: Expert DIYer
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Review 2 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Best Choice
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23 April 2010
By Detch
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
Pros: very easy to cut, easy to fit
"Used this stuff to insulate the pitched roof above my garage. As the space between the beams were all a slightly different width I was initially worried that I would have problems cutting and fitting. However, this stuff is incredibly easy to cut (with a long bread knife) and squeeze-fit into place and it only took me a couple of hours to complete the job. I highly recommend that you use this insulation merely because anyone with very limited DIY ability could easily work with it."
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Not for its usual purpose
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23 April 2010
By sfocata
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
Pros: inexpensive
"No, I didn't buy this stuff to insulate my loft, which is already insulated. I'm a professional musician and I have a little recording studio in our spare room. We've recently moved to this place, and the room is a lot more reflective (of sound, I mean) than I'd like. The commercially available acoustic absorption panels are pretty expensive, and I didn't want to budget for another £200-300, but I realised I could make them myself. This stuff from Wickes is perfect for the filling, and I also was able to get the right wood for the frames."
Expertise: Easy DIYer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Insulation
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07 December 2009
By bunnytail
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"I have used the flat slab insulation to improve the insulation in my garden summer house and together with grooved panelling"
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 5 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
great product
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02 December 2009
By bobbyTHEbuilder
Good Quality:
4
out of
5
Value for money:
4
out of
5
"Easy to manage, cut and shape, excellent insulation"
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 6 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Really cheap and simple way to improve insulation
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16 November 2009
By Plimsoll11
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"I'm very happy with this insulation. It was straightforward to use, easily cut to size, and the slabs could be carried and manoeuvred in the loft space with no problem. I have used it between the rafters and am noticing the difference already."
Expertise: Easy DIYer
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Review 7 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
12 November 2009
By Anonymous
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to use
"The insulation is of good quality and accurate sizing.
It is easy to cut with a stanley knife and because it is very light easy to position.
It is quite fragile and once out of the packaging it is easy to damage (e.g. by stepping or sitting on it!)
Good noise insulation."
It is easy to cut with a stanley knife and because it is very light easy to position.
It is quite fragile and once out of the packaging it is easy to damage (e.g. by stepping or sitting on it!)
Good noise insulation."
Expertise: Expert DIYer
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Excellent Product!!
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09 November 2009
By JAMESR1976
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"Super fast delivery, easy to work with, very little mess.
Great product.
Great product.
Recommended!"
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 9 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
A Really Good Buy
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02 November 2009
By Roleyg
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
Pros: easy too use it did not irritate me
"I used these insulation slabs to line a new shed trapping it behind plywood.It worked a treat, it being sufficiently stable to to stay in place.It did not irritate me like some others have.
The delivery service was good(within 24 hours)"
The delivery service was good(within 24 hours)"
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 10 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Insulation Slab
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22 October 2009
By Pwilko
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to cut with a bread knife, easy to transport into difficult areas
"Used this insulation in a loft conversion. Very easy to work with and didn't fall apart. It seem less irritantating than other similar products I have worked with. Very good product at a reasonable price"
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 11 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
easy fit
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07 October 2009
By polecat
Good Quality:
4
out of
5
Value for money:
3
out of
5
"very east to use, cut with a saw and push into place. Would use again."
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 12 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Great value for money
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02 September 2009
By Maddiyer24
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"Used in roof space between joists, easy to squeeze between the beams. Stays together in the slab very well so helps working. Easy to cut"
Expertise: Expert DIYer
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Review 13 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Easy to work with...
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28 August 2009
By nickthecrip
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
Pros: good delivery service., easy product to work with.
Cons: none!
"I used the product behind cladding & found this insulation very easy to work with. It was easy to cut, didn't fall apart after & was quick and simple to fit. I also found that it was not as 'itchy' on the skin as some insulation can be.
The delivery service was great. No cost, delivered on time & everything well packaged (although the insulation came 'as is', in it's own packaging)."
The delivery service was great. No cost, delivered on time & everything well packaged (although the insulation came 'as is', in it's own packaging)."
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 14 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Insulation slabs
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06 August 2009
By Fozziebear
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"These are good value, easy to fit, easy to adjust to get the government insulation thickness and they don't squash too thinly when the usual loft detritus is stacked on them! I would purchase them again if I needed more storage space."
Expertise: Easy DIYer
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Review 15 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Cost-Effective and Convenient
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05 August 2009
By Wickstu
Good Quality:
4
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"A very good easy to use product providing a very cost-effective solution"
Expertise: Expert DIYer
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Review 16 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
insulation slab
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05 August 2009
By jimthebairn
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"simply perfect noise nearly reduced to zero and insulation perfect"
Expertise: Expert DIYer
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Review 17 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Can't go wrong
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05 August 2009
By Aidy75
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
Pros: easy to use, secure fit
"You really can't! Easy to cut and fits securely into standard 600mm gaps between joists. As always with this sort of stuff, protective gear is essential.
Make sure you've got it where you want it before opening the packet as it does expand a bit and would then be tricky to move in one go."
Make sure you've got it where you want it before opening the packet as it does expand a bit and would then be tricky to move in one go."
Expertise: Expert DIYer
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Review 18 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
very easy to work with
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28 February 2009
By Anonymous
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
4
out of
5
Pros: very easy to cut, minimal irritation from fibres
"comes well packaged, doesn't "spring" much on opening... sheets are absolute doddle to cut with a saw and almost no irritation from the fibres. with 600mm centred studs, these are a perfect size to hold themselves up"
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 19 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Excellent
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03 December 2008
By Peanut
"Very easy to use. Cuts very accurately. Friction fitting betwen rafters simple."
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
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Review 20 for General Purpose Insulation Slab
Overall Rating:
out of
5
Easy & Green!
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07 November 2008
By TheDuncan
Good Quality:
5
out of
5
Value for money:
5
out of
5
"I ordered online. Delivered for free on the day as advertised. These slotted straight in, snug as can be, held in place just fine. Didn't take long to fit and material is not as much of an irritant as conventional fibre roll. Highly recommended product."
Expertise: Moderate DIYer
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
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