Insulation Sydney

Sydney Insulation

Our insulation warehouse is located at 37 Broadhurst Road, Ingleburn. We deliver to residential and commercial sites across Sydney and New South Wales.

Eco-Friendly Home

House insulation helps to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat and cool the home. Investing in home insulation in Sydney also helps to reduce energy bills.

DIY Installs

Install the insulation yourself or get a quote from our professional installers. Check out our DIY videos and instructions for our latest tips and tricks.

Sydney Warehouse Address:

37 Broadhurst Rd, Ingleburn NSW 2565

Buy Insulation in Sydney – Online

If you are looking to buy insulation in Sydney then you have come to the right place! We are one of the leading insulation companies in Sydney and Australia as a whole. Our online store offers both commercial and home insulation. We supply all the major brands including Knauf Earthwool, Bradford, Pink Batts, Foilboard and Kingspan Insulation.

Buy insulation online from Pricewise Insulation in Sydney and get it delivered within 1-3 business days. For urgent orders, give us a call on (02) 8599 4562. Pickup is also available. Call us on 1300 729 639 to find the pickup point that suits your order.

Affordable House Insulation in Sydney

Shopping online is easy. Simply select the product you want and enter how many square meters you need for your wall insulation, ceiling insulation or underfloor insulation. If you are building a new house and would like us to calculate the m2, the please send us your plans and energy report.

We recommend R2.5 wall insulation and a minimum of R4.0 ceiling insulation in Sydney. The higher the R-value, the greater the thermal performance. Insulation is a once-off investment designed to last for the lifetime of your home. Many of our products are backed by a 50 year manufacturer warranty.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does My Home Need Insulation?

Yes, practically all Sydney homes need, or at least benefit from thermal insulation. The benefits of thermal insulation come on many levels, but basically boil down to one thing; helping to maintain a comfortable temperature in your house throughout the year. Thermal insulation acts like a barrier to heat transfer. During hot weather, it restricts the amount of heat that enters your home, helping to keep your house cool. In the colder Sydney months, insulation helps to prevent heat generated within the house from escaping through the walls, ceiling and underfloor.

Thermal Insulation Can Also Significantly Reduce Your Power Bills

Technically it is possible to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature without installing insulation, but this comes at a significant cost. During the winter months, a lot of heat generated inside many older Sydney homes literally goes through the roof due to a lack of adequate ceiling insulation. This means that their heating systems have to keep on generating more heat to maintain the desired temperature, which continues to pass through the roof. Ceiling insulation acts as a barrier for heat transfer, basically trapping much of the heat inside. In the past, when energy prices were cheaper, roof insulation was often seen as an optional extra if the home owner could afford it. This is no longer the case.

Heating and Cooling Systems Work Too Hard in Homes Without Insulation

Air-conditioners often start to experience problems when they have been worked too hard for too long. There are a number of factors that can contribute to air conditioning overload, one of which is inadequate thermal insulation. During hot Sydney weather, the idea is that the cooling system brings down the temperature to the desired level and then switches itself off. Without an adequate level of ceiling insulation, however, heat from the sun will literally be poured continually into the home. This makes it unlikely that the air inside the home will ever reach the desired temperature on very hot days and the cooling system will run constantly. Most systems are not designed for such high use and start to experience issues in the long run.

Insulation as a Once Off Investment

While it does take a bit of effort and organising, the beauty of installing ceiling insulation in Sydney is that when the job is done it’s done. The manhole is closed and the insulation can be expected to last for the life of the home. Many brands come with either a life time guarantee or at least 50 to 70 years, which effectively is the life of the home. This means that a once off investment will result in ongoing thermal comfort and yield savings on energy bills year after year.

Is Polyester Insulation Better Than Glasswool?

Pricewise Insulation often receives enquiries about whether polyester insulation is better than glasswool in Sydney. Both polyester and glasswool (also called fibreglass) insulation are highly recommended products and very effective in reducing heat transfer. They are both safe products to install and handle. Customers comparing the different types may notice a price difference and wonder whether the more expensive polyester insulation is worth it. The reality is that both types of insulation have their pros and cons, and the best choice depends on individual preference.

Comfort of Handling

Polyester is typically more expensive but has two attributes which arguably could cause it to be considered a ‘premium’ insulation product. Polyester insulation has practically speaking no breathable fibres, and as such may be favoured by people suffering from asthma or severe dust intolerance. It is also completely ‘itch free’ to handle and install, whereas most people experience at least a minor temporary itch e.g. on their wrists after handling glasswool insulation for a few hours.

Glasswool Much Improved in Recent Times

It is important to note, however, that the glasswool insulation of today is very different to the stuff that was sold on the market a few decades ago. The installers of those days would recall extreme discomfort, whereas the glasswool insulation today, particularly Knauf’s Earthwool, is much more pleasant to handle.

Higher Compression Properties with Glasswool

Most glasswool insulation has a much higher compression factor than polyester insulation. This may give it an advantage from a delivery and storage point of view. Customers may be able to fit the required amount of glasswool insulation in the back of their car or ute but be unable to fit the equivalent number of bags of polyester insulation. Opting for the glasswool insulation may save them an extra trip back to the warehouse or the cost of having it delivered. If onsite storage is very limited, it may be better to purchase glasswool insulation.

Consistent R-Value Regardless of the Material

Neither polyester nor glasswool insulation will outdo the other in performance. Glasswool insulation is the cheaper option, but it performs just as well as its polyester equivalent. R-value is a measure of how effective the insulation is at resisting heat transfer, regardless of what it is made out of.

What R-Value Do I Need?

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When customers ask us which R-value to install, we generally recommend a minimum of R2.0 wall insulation and R4.0 ceiling insulation. If you live in Sydney, we recommend upgrading to R2.5 wall insulation and R5.0 or R6.0 ceiling insulation. If your home has suspended floors then we also suggest that you install R2.0 underfloor insulation.

Why Higher R-Values are Better

For the best results we recommend installing the highest R-value that you can afford. The rising cost of energy in Australia means that many home owners are opting for higher R-values such as R2.5 HD wall insulation for the external walls and R6.0 roof insulation. The higher the R-value, the better the thermal and acoustic performance of your home. If you are looking to increase privacy within the home, then consider installing wall insulation in the internal walls. Installing R2.0 HD acoustic insulation (or higher) can help to create a quieter and more relaxing home. If you cannot afford insulation for all the internal walls, then simply choose the areas that you want to prioritise. For example, the walls around the bathrooms, bedrooms and TV/media rooms. To achieve the R-value written on the insulation pack it is important the batts or rolls are installed correctly. Even small gaps can reduce the effectiveness of your insulation. For more information check out our DIY install tips.

One Time Investment Leads to Savings Every Year

Installing a sufficient level of wall and ceiling insulation in any home and including wall wrapping in the insulation budget is one of the best investments home owners can make. It’s not uncommon for consumers to earn back the cost of the insulation through energy savings already in the first few years.