Mineral wool insulation

Mineral wool insulation is known for its excellent acoustic strengths, thermal efficiency and fire protection properties. Our products are from trusted manufacturers such as Rockwool insulation, Knauf Earthwool, Isover, and Superglass. We have two types of this insulation available for purchase - glass wool insulation and stone wool insulation – in rolls and slabs (aka batts).

Rolls and slabs can be used in flat or pitched roofs, walls, and floors, as they come in a variety of thicknesses to suit any job. They are non-combustible, provide thermal and acoustic insulation (check individual product pages for specs), and both have good eco-credentials due to being manufactured using recycled and/or renewable materials.

Our top-selling Earthwool Loft Roll 44 is a good place to start your search for insulating mineral wool roll. It is flexible, making it the ideal choice for insulating uneven walls or tight loft spaces. It is also rot proof, which prevents mice or rats from making their homes in it.

Rockwool RWA45 mineral wool batts, just like rolls, are a good choice for a wide range of applications. However, the added benefit is that their rigidity makes them suitable for friction fitting, which saves a great deal of time and effort during installation. It also makes them easy to handle – and with these jobs every little bit helps.

Need help choosing the right product for the job? Contact us by phone on 020 3582 6399 or chat with us Live Chat . Read Our Guide to know more about mineral wool insulation.

Knauf Loft Roll 44 Combi-Cut - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool Loft Roll 44 Combi-Cut - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £27.48 £32.98
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from £27.48 £32.98
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Rockwool RWA45 (All Sizes)
Rockwool RWA45 (All Sizes) Floor Insulation
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Rockwool
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from £22.25 £26.70
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from £22.25 £26.70
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Knauf Acoustic Roll - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool Acoustic Roll - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £42.39 £50.87
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from £42.39 £50.87
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Rockwool Flexi-Slab - All Sizes
Rockwool Flexi-Slab - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Rockwool
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from £37.24 £44.69
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from £37.24 £44.69
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Knauf DriTherm Cavity Slab 37 - Glass Mineral Wool (All Sizes) 1200mm x 455mm
Knauf DriTherm Cavity Slab 37 - Glass Mineral Wool (All Sizes) 1200mm x 455mm Cavity wall Insulation
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Knauf
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from £33.03 £39.64
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from £33.03 £39.64
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Isover Spacesaver Combi-Cut - All Sizes
Isover Spacesaver Combi-Cut - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Isover
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from £29.17 £35.00
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from £29.17 £35.00
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Isover Acoustic Partition Roll - APR 1200 (All Sizes)
Isover Acoustic Partition Roll - APR 1200 (All Sizes) Loft Insulation
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Isover
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from £41.67 £50.00
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from £41.67 £50.00
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Rockwool RW3 Acoustic, Thermal, and Fire Performance Insulation Slabs (All Sizes)
Rockwool RW3 Acoustic, Thermal, and Fire Performance Insulation Slabs (All Sizes) Cavity wall Insulation
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Rockwool
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from £394.90 £473.88
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from £394.90 £473.88
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Knauf DriTherm 32 Mineral Wool Cavity Slabs (455mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool DriTherm 32 Mineral Wool Cavity Slabs (455mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes Cavity wall Insulation
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Knauf
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from £34.90 £41.88
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from £34.90 £41.88
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Rockwool Twinroll 100mm Mineral Wool Insulation (Pallet of 18)
Rockwool Twinroll 100mm Mineral Wool Insulation (6.60m2) Loft Insulation
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Rockwool
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£1,510.00 £1,812.00
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£1,510.00 £1,812.00
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Superglass Multiroll 44 - All Sizes
Superglass Multiroll 44 - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Superglass
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from £25.86 £31.03
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from £25.86 £31.03
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Rockwool RW5 (All Sizes)
Rockwool RW5 1200mm x 600mm (All Sizes) Cavity wall Insulation
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Rockwool
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from £691.65 £829.98
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from £691.65 £829.98
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Rockwool Roll - 150mm x 1200mm x 3650mm (Pallet of 18)
Rockwool Roll - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Rockwool
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£1,560.75 £1,872.90
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£1,560.75 £1,872.90
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Knauf OmniFit Slabs (All Sizes)
Knauf Earthwool OmniFit Slabs (All Sizes) Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £838.29 £1,005.95
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from £838.29 £1,005.95
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Knauf RS45 (All Sizes) 600mm x 1200mm
Knauf Earthwool RS45 (600mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £321.30 £385.56
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from £321.30 £385.56
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Knauf RS60 (600mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool RS60 (600mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £377.06 £452.47
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from £377.06 £452.47
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Knauf Rocksilk Flexible Slab (All Sizes) 1200mm x 600mm
Knauf Earthwool Flexible Slab 600mm x 1200mm - All Sizes All Insulation
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Knauf
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from £349.80 £419.76
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from £349.80 £419.76
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Rockwool Full Fill Cavity Batts (All Sizes)
Rockwool Full Fill Cavity Batts (All Sizes) Cavity wall Insulation
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Rockwool
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from £600.44 £720.53
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from £600.44 £720.53
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Rockwool Cladding Roll - All Sizes
Rockwool Cladding Roll - All Sizes Cavity wall Insulation
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Rockwool
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from £0.00 £0.00
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from £0.00 £0.00
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Sheepwool Lose Wool - 5Kg Pack
Sheepwool Lose Wool - 5Kg Pack Insulation
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Sheepwool
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£41.66 £49.99
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£41.66 £49.99
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Knauf OmniFit Roll - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool OmniFit Roll - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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£1,098.00 £1,317.60
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£1,098.00 £1,317.60
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Knauf RS140 (600mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool RS140 (600mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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£0.00 £0.00
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£0.00 £0.00
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Isover Batt - CWS 32 (All Sizes) 1.2m x 0.45m
Isover Batt - CWS 32 (1.2m x 0.45m) All Sizes Cavity wall Insulation
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Isover
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from £740.36 £888.43
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from £740.36 £888.43
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Window and Door Filler Untied 200m Roll
Window and Door Filler Untied 200m Roll Insulation
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Sheepwool
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£75.55 £90.66
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£75.55 £90.66
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Knauf DriTherm 34 (All Sizes)
Knauf Earthwool DriTherm 34 (All Sizes) Cavity wall Insulation
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Knauf
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from £1,135.72 £1,362.86
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from £1,135.72 £1,362.86
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Knauf RS100 (600mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool RS100 (600mm x 1200mm) - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £598.70 £718.44
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from £598.70 £718.44
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Knauf SteelTherm Roll 40 (All Sizes)
Knauf Earthwool SteelTherm Roll 40 (All Sizes) 150mm / 5550mm Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £1,955.14 £2,346.17
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from £1,955.14 £2,346.17
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Isover Batt - CWS 36 (1.2m x 0.45m) All Sizes
Isover Batt - CWS 36 (1.2m x 0.45m) All Sizes Cavity wall Insulation
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Isover
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from £709.14 £850.97
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from £709.14 £850.97
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Knauf Timber Frame Party Wall Slab (All Sizes)
Knauf Earthwool Timber Frame Party Wall Slab 600mm x 1200mm - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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£0.00 £0.00
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£0.00 £0.00
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Knauf OmniFit Roll 34 - All Sizes
Knauf Earthwool OmniFit Stud - All Sizes Loft Insulation
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Knauf
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from £2,314.84 £2,777.81
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from £2,314.84 £2,777.81
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Isover Party Wall Roll 100mm (28 Rolls)
Isover Party Wall Roll 100mm Acoustic Insulation
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Isover
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£1,654.24 £1,985.09
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What is mineral wool insulation?

Mineral wool is a non-metallic inorganic material manufactured from a carefully controlled mix of raw materials like stone and glass. Mineral wool is also known as mineral fiber, mineral cotton, mineral fibre, man-made mineral fibre (MMMF), and man-made vitreous fiber (MMVF).

Mineral wool is one of the most common insulating material manufactured and is used in buildings across the world. Mineral wool is extremely lightweight and flexible and holds in place between timber, metal frames and rafters without the need for additional fixings.

Specific mineral wool products are stone wool and slag wool. Europe also includes glass wool which, together with ceramic fiber, are completely man-made fibers.

Is glass mineral wool fireproof? 

Mineral wool insulation is an ideal fireproof material as it is non-combustible. Mineral wool will not burn until temperatures reach beyond 1,800°F (1,000°C). The insulation actually performs as a fire barrier, slowing down house fires and giving the fire services more time to get things under control.

How is mineral wool insulation made?

 

Mineral wool contributes to eight main areas in sustainable building. Mineral wool is made from a recycled smelting slag which is the main reason it is eco-friendly

Does mineral wool insulation need a vapour barrier?

Mineral wool insulation is open vapour permeable in nature, which states that moisture particles can find a way effectively from one side to the other through the material. 

Where is glass wool insulation used?

Mineral wool is a widely employable product that is used for:

• Insulating walls 

• Insulation of cavity walls and exterior walls

• Thermal and acoustic insulation of partition walls and storey floors

• Insulation of attic floors

• Insulation of pitched roofs and flat roofs

• Several industrial applications (insulation of machines, air conditioner, etc.)

Benefits of mineral wool insulation

Excellent Insulators

Though the individual fibers conduct heat very well when pressed into rolls and sheets, their ability to partition air makes them excellent insulators and sound absorbers. The fire resistance of fiberglass, stone wool, and ceramic fibers makes them common building materials when passive fire protection is required, being used as spray fireproofing, in stud cavities in drywall assemblies and as packing materials in firestops.

Thermal Insulation

The thermal performance of mineral wool is mainly due to prevention of convection by the entrapment of air in the material’s open-cell, woolly matrix. Conduction is reduced because there is very little solid material to provide pathways and the trapped, static air has low thermal conductivity. Heat transfer is also reduced as the material acts as a physical barrier to radiative processes.

Glass and stone mineral wool insulates by trapping and holding air still. It does not rely on injected gas that can leak and result in a deterioration in thermal performance.

Acoustic Insulation

Porous materials such as mineral wool work to control and reduce noise by allowing air movement into the fabric of the material. The fluctuations of air molecules - which form sound waves - move into the body of the mineral wool, where friction between the air particles and the material’s narrow airways cause sound energy to be dissipated as heat.

Advantages of  mineral wool insulation

Naturally moisture-resistant

Same thermal protection when wet

Excellent soundproofing qualities

Quite Cheap 

Extremely fire retardant – up to 1,000°C

Minimal ecological footprint

The product is completely recyclable (new wool could be made with it)

Multiple application areas

Disadvantages of mineral wool insulation

Protective gear must be worn when installing mineral wool insulation: the tiny slivers will lodge in the skin and are small enough to be inhaled.

Inhaled slivers of mineral wool irritate the alveoli and can cause lung disease.

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