underfloor insulation

Is Underfloor Spray Foam the Same as Loft Insulation? Differences in Damp, Ventilation & Risk Explained

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Spray foam insulation being installed

Not all spray foam insulation is the same. The type used under your floor is very different from the spray foam sometimes used in lofts, and it behaves in a completely different way.  Q-Bot’s underfloor insulation is installed beneath your home, in the space under suspended timber floors. It uses robots to apply insulation evenly and safely, with … Read more

Is Your EPC Rating Undervaluing Your Home?

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Many UK homeowners are surprised to find their Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) doesn’t reflect how efficient their home really is. This isn’t unusual, and it’s not necessarily because your home performs poorly.    Why EPC ratings can be misleading EPC assessors must follow strict rules. If insulation or upgrades can’t be clearly seen or verified during an … Read more

Five things you didn’t know about underfloor insulation

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Underfloor insulation is one of the most overlooked methods to insulate homes because traditional methods can be complex, disruptive and expensive. Q-Bot underfloor insulation system was developed to make homes more comfortable and reduce energy waste without the complexity and hassle of traditional methods. Here are the most important things you need to know about … Read more

Social Housing Retrofit Funding: How Fabric-First Cuts Risk, Complaints and Heat Pump Failure

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From capital to compliance: why low-risk measures lead the Warm Homes agenda   Warm Homes funding is often discussed in terms of scale. But programmes are not failing because of a lack of capital they fail on compliance, sequencing and performance. Success is not driven by volume. It is driven by compliance, sequencing, and risk … Read more

25-Year Insurance-Backed Guarantees Explained: What the IAA Means for Property Owners

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When a property is fitted with Q-Bot premium plus underfloor insulation, the installation is lodged under the IAA structure for a 25-year insurance-backed guarantee. Here is what that means for property owners.   Meet the Installation Assurance Authority (IAA) In retrofit and insulation, performance is only half the story. The real issue is risk. Risk of … Read more

Landlords can’t control energy prices. But they can control heat loss.

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Why suspended floors are becoming an important step toward EPC C and reducing fuel poverty without disruptive retrofit works.    UK landlords face a growing set of responsibilities. Alongside the requirement to achieve EPC band C by 2030, the introduction of Awaab’s Law and rising expectations around digital compliance records, housing providers must now manage both the performance and … Read more

Should I wait for public funding before installing underfloor insulation in my home?

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Homeowners considering waiting for funding

David Lawlor, Chief Operating Officer at Q-Bot, shares his perspective.    I’ve been involved in retrofit and insulation schemes for 12 years now. I’ve worked through ECO, the Green Homes Grant, GBIS, local authority delivery programmes and Scottish fuel poverty schemes. I’ve seen how they operate from the inside not just the headlines, but the paperwork, the eligibility checks and the compliance layers.  When I’m asked … Read more

How to make my home warmer

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How can I make my home warmer? The United Kingdom is currently grappling with a complex issue when it comes to ensuring that its homes remain warm and comfortable. Several elements have coalesced to compound this challenge, including soaring energy expenses, an expanding housing crisis, and the necessity to shift toward more eco-conscious and cleaner … Read more

Join Our RIBA Approved CPD on Underfloor Spaces

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We’re excited to invite you to our comprehensive CPD program approved by RIBA, designed for professionals eager to deepen their understanding of retrofit technologies. This program offers a thorough exploration of underfloor insulation, tackling challenges like damp and mould, and contrasting traditional insulation methods with our innovative robotic, non-intrusive technique. Discover the significant impact these … Read more

Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) launch

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Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund launch On 23 September 2024, addressing the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool, Ed Miliband – the Secretary of State for Energy Security & Net Zero – announced the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (formerly known as the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.  It was his first major policy announcement about the built-environment … Read more

What does value for money (VFM) look like when it comes to energy efficiency measures?

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Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund (WH:SHF) and under floor insulation from Q-Bot. Registered social landlords have the opportunity to apply for funding from the ‘Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund’ (WH:SHF) in Wave 3 of the scheme, launched on September 30th 2024. . There are many criteria that need to be met for an application to be … Read more

Q-Bot’s Insulation Costs

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As energy prices continue to rise in 2026, it’s becoming increasingly important for homeowners to look for cost-effective ways to save money on their energy bills while also keeping their homes warm and comfortable. However, many people are unaware that heat loss can occur not only through roofs and walls but also through uninsulated floors … Read more

What is the best insulation for suspended floors?

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Suspended timber floor

Last updated: 15 September 2026   A well-insulated suspended floor can help make a home warmer, reduce draughts and improve its overall energy efficiency. But choosing the right insulation is not simply a question of finding the material with the lowest U-value.  There are several types of insulation that can be used beneath suspended timber … Read more

Q-Bot secures £1.6m of investment to accelerate sales of its Robot as a Service offering to retrofit millions of homes in the UK and internationally.

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  Q-Bot, the UK’s leading developer of robots for use in the construction and retrofit industry, has successfully closed a £1.6m investment round to fund the next stage of its growth, primarily from existing investors. The additional funds will allow Q-Bot to accelerate the rollout of its unique solution of remotely applying underfloor insulation across … Read more

Q-Bot returns to Housing 2022.

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  Housing 2022, Chartered Institute of Housing’s annual conference and Europe’s leading housing festival, returns to Manchester Central on 28-30 June 2022. Housing 2022 is the must-attend event for local authorities, housing associations, key partners and suppliers, government, housebuilders, and developers. With thousands of attendees, 10 theatres, 450+ speakers, 300+ sponsors and exhibitors, it is … Read more

Spring Budget Review on VAT reduction and Q-Bot

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced last Wednesday that VAT for energy efficiency measures will be scrapped to help tackle the unprecedented rise in energy prices, reflected in consumers next gas and electricity bills. From the 1st of April 2022, homeowners will no longer pay VAT to install solar panels, heat pumps or insulation in their homes. … Read more

Q-Bot’s robots now operating in Orkney under Warmworks Scotland.

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Warmworks robots

Warmworks Scotland, exclusive partner working with social housing providers, has recently been successful in a funding bid with Orkney Islands Council to undertake Energy Efficiency Measures using Q-Bot’s robotic underfloor insulation. Orkney Islands Council secured funding from the Scottish Government’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS) to trial Q-Bot’s solution on privately-owned homes. The … Read more

Retrofit- How to make it work?

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  Goodman Masson and Q-Bot ran a very well-attended webinar on Tuesday 15th March tackling the big challenge of retrofit, acquiring government funding and how to make it work for every stakeholder. The panel of experts included Matt Harrison from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Tania Jennings from Ealing Council, Russell … Read more

First contract ever procured through the PfH Social Housing Emerging Disruptors framework in partnership with Plus Dane Housing and Q-Bot.

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Plus Dane Housing has recently appointed Q-Bot through the PfH Social Housing Emerging Disruptors (SHED) framework to upgrade its housing stock, and install a robotic underfloor insulation over the next two years in the North of England. The large retrofit programme of work aims to improve the energy efficiency of at least 200 properties to … Read more

Q-Bot and Flagship Group won the Housing Digital Award.

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Housing Digital Awards

Q-Bot and Flagship Group won the Housing Digital Award in the category ‘Most Innovative Retrofit or Refurbishment Scheme‘!     Since October 2020, Flagship Group have been working with robotic underfloor insulator, Q-Bot. With a target to achieve an EPC rating C for all homes by 2035, this partnership has been crucial in ensuring Flagship properties are … Read more

Testimonial from Q-Bot’s first ever private customer.

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Q-Bot’s first ever private customer, Bob, finally had his installation of underfloor insulation completed. Bob originally contacted us in 2018 to enquiry about the service. During the Floor Health Survey, it was found that the height of the underfloor space was too low to install with the existing technology at the time. In November 2020, … Read more

Should I install additional ventilation when installing Q-Bot’s underfloor insulation?

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Why Q-Bot is asking questions about ventilation? (Fires / Stoves) Building regulations are regularly updated and change over time. Primarily these changes are for Health & Safety purposes, especially with anything relating to fire safety. It is possible that the regulations relating to fire safety and ventilation for the heating appliance you have installed have … Read more

Q-Bot returns to Homes UK 2021!

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Homes UK returns to London Excel next week on 23-24th November. Q-Bot is delighted to come back to physical housing gathering, and the team is very happy to welcome you on the Stand H261 near the Keynote theatre! Meet the Q-Bot team along with Betty, our famous robot spraying insulation to find out more about our offering, successful … Read more

Q-Bot receives Queens Award for Enterprise with HRH Prince Charles at Windsor Castle Ceremony.

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Underfloor insulation expert, Q-Bot is celebrating receiving the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the Innovation category at a royal reception hosted by His Royal Highness, Prince Charles. Q-Bot received the honour in 2020, but, in a Covid-delayed awards ceremony, attended a royal reception at Windsor Castle on 10 November 2021. Martin Jervis, chief commercial and … Read more

Q-Bot insulation robot show how the latest in robotic technologies can save carbon emissions and money.

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High void robot

  The next generation of underfloor insulation robots from Q-Bot are providing homeowners and landlords with significant cost savings, as well as driving down the carbon emissions from homes across the UK. Q-Bot provides a fully accredited solution for underfloor insulation with suspended floors, making homes warmer while increasing energy efficiency without the hassle of … Read more

How to Save Money on your Energy Bills.

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A combination of prudent investment in home improvements, diligence and good habits can seriously reduce your energy bills. Lets take a closer look!

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Retrofit in Social Housing

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In partnership with Q-Bot, Elemental has created a panel of the UK’s leading retrofit experts to discuss the Social housing retrofit picture from its roadblocks to just how it fits so integrally into the United kingdom’s Net-Zero ambitions.

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Q-Bot’s robots being deployed once again in the London Borough of Camden to install underfloor insulation across 80 homes.

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  Q-Bot is delighted to deploy its robots once again in the London Borough of Camden to install its unique underfloor insulation (UFI) in up to 80 homes. Camden Council was an early adopter of the Q-Bot UFI solution, and our partnership, which dates back as far as 2014, has already delivered energy savings in almost … Read more

Action Surrey works Q-Bot to install its robotic underfloor insulation under the new Green Jump Surrey Project.

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Green Jump Surrey

Q-Bot is delighted to work with Action Surrey to install its innovative robotic underfloor insulation as part of the new Green Jump Surrey initiative. The project is funded through the Government Green Home Grant – Local Authority Delivery (GHG-LAD) Scheme phase 1A. Action Surrey is an impartial energy advice service set up by local councils … Read more

Tiny but mighty Q-Bot releases its new generation of robots!

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  Here is Q-Bot’s latest generation of robots, even more impressive and powerful than previous generations, in a smaller (and sexier) footprint. This allows Q-Bot’s intelligent robots to fit into the tightest of voids with as low as 175mm clearance, and fit through gaps 380mm wide. Q-Bot provides a fully accredited solution for under-floor insulation … Read more