Insulation Mayfield

Roof, wall and underfloor insulation for Mayfield homes, from timber cottages on piers to the suburb's original Victorian brick houses.

Across Mayfield Homes...

Mayfield is one of Newcastle's older suburbs, and plenty of its houses were built long before insulation was part of a build. Many still have very little in the ceiling, walls or floor.

Bringing Year-Round Comfort To Mayfield Homes

By 1901 Mayfield was a garden suburb on the edge of Newcastle, with Victorian houses for the city’s business families. Through the 20th century the steelworks along the Hunter River brought workers, and the streets filled in with timber and fibro cottages.
Those cottages make up much of Mayfield’s housing today. Many were built with nothing in the ceiling and nothing in the walls, and any insulation added since is often an old top-up that has thinned out or been pushed aside by later electrical work.
The upside is that a cottage on piers is one of the easier homes to insulate. The subfloor can be done from underneath, the ceiling is usually accessible, and timber-framed walls can be pump-filled through small holes in the plasterboard.
Older roof spaces need a careful look before anything new goes in. If we find old loose-fill, damp or rodent-damaged material, or anything that looks like it needs an asbestos check, we tell you before we quote.
So the first step is a free measure and quote, with someone in the roof and under the floor.

4 Reasons Mayfield Homeowners Work With Us

1

We Insulate Floors, Not Just Ceilings

Many Mayfield homes lose heat through bare timber floorboards. Underfloor insulation fitted from below is one of the simplest upgrades in a raised cottage, and we quote it alongside the ceiling.

2

We Check The Roof Space First

Older roof spaces can hold old loose-fill, damaged batts or rodent mess. We look before we quote, so nothing new goes in on top of a problem.

3

Our Own Crew, Since 1993

4 Seasons has insulated NSW homes since 1993 with its own employed installers, not subcontractors. The team that quotes the job is the team that does it, and the workmanship guarantee comes from the same business.

4

Australian Made, Made By Us

Woolcell pump-in insulation carries a lifetime warranty, and Insulbloc wall insulation is rated up to TR 6.0. Both are made by 4 Seasons and certified Australian Made.

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Insulation Options For
Mayfield Properties

In an older Mayfield cottage, all three parts of the house usually need attention. The order is what matters.

Ceiling, Floor, Then Walls

The ceiling comes first, because it is where the most heat moves and it is usually the cheapest improvement per square metre. In a raised cottage the floor is a close second, because cold air under the house comes straight up through the boards. Timber-framed walls can then be filled through small holes in the plasterboard. The free measure and quote tells you what your house needs, and in what order.

We deliver every type of home insulation service for Mayfield properties, including:

Insulation Packages For Mayfield Homes

Roof

$150SAVINGS

Improve the value of your existing roof insulation with a top-up.
Meet the R-value insulation requirement for NSW and ACT.
A cost-effective method to make your home more energy-efficient and comfortable.

SAVE!

Roof + Underfloor

$250SAVINGS

Insulate or top up your roof to a required TR-rate of 4.1
Specialist polyester material used for underfloor insulation.
Stop drafts, heat loss & heat gain.

SAVE!

Roof + Wall + Underfloor

$500SAVINGS

Despite what others may tell you, you CAN insulate existing walls.
Our Insulbloc wall insulation has the highest R-ratings (thermal ratings) of any insulation on the market (up to TR 6.0 rather than R 2.0 industry norm)
Insulation will improve your quality of life and the liveability of your home.

BEST VALUE

What You Get With 4 Seasons Home Insulation

Also Servicing The Suburbs Around Mayfield

Mayfield East, Mayfield West, Mayfield North, Waratah, Georgetown, Islington, Tighes Hill and nearby Newcastle suburbs.

Hear from our happy customers

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4.9 From 395 Ratings On HiPages

4Seasons were absolutely wonderful! Quick to respond, the best quote, willing to go the extra mile, tradespeople on the job were enthusiastic and courteous and did the job in a much shorter time than I expected. Very efficient.

They were fantastic. Very professional and prompt service. The young men that installed the insulation are a credit to the company. Polite and very accommodating. Would highly recommend this company. They did an excellent job.

Very friendly, honest and professional. We got a couple of quotes from Ian and he was always really upfront about what will give us the biggest bang for our buck. A fantastic small business that I'm happy to support.

They gave an informed assessment of what I needed, were punctual, provided a quote soon after assessing the job, and turned up on time and have done a great job. Would highly recommend.

Thoroughly satisfied with all aspects of the 4 Seasons business - from quotation to end of job! Nothing but professionalism. It’s so comforting to invite someone into your home to quote, and feel safe and secure. A huge thank you from me!!!

Prompt install. Good comms from the instal team. Took feedback and acted on it, performed a professional job under difficult weather conditions. Highly recommended.

Excellent service, prompt professional & competitive quote. The team completed two houses on the same property on the same day! Massive effort & an excellent outcome.

Mayfield Insulation
Questions, Answered

My cottage has bare timber floorboards and the floor is freezing in winter. What can be done?

Underfloor insulation fitted between the joists from underneath is usually the answer for a raised Mayfield cottage. It stops cold subfloor air reaching the boards and cuts draughts through the gaps. We check the clearance under the house during the quote to confirm there is room to work. More on underfloor insulation in Newcastle.

Can timber-framed walls be insulated without pulling off the linings?

Timber-framed walls in Mayfield homes can usually be insulated without removing the linings. The cavities are pump-filled through small holes in the plasterboard. Older lining materials can change the method, so we confirm the wall construction on site before quoting.

What if there is old insulation or rubbish in the roof?

Old loose-fill, damp or rodent-affected insulation is best removed before new insulation goes in, and 4 Seasons does insulation removal as well as installation. If we see anything that may contain asbestos, we stop and tell you, because it needs to be checked by an asbestos professional first.

Does an older Mayfield home need a higher R-value than a newer one?

No, the recommended ceiling rating for NSW is TR 4.1 whatever the age of the home, and going above it does not add meaningful performance. An older home usually just has further to go to reach it, often from close to nothing.

How much of the house do I need to insulate to notice a difference?

Most Mayfield homeowners notice the ceiling alone, because it is where the most heat moves. In a cottage with bare floors, underfloor insulation is usually the next change you feel. Walls finish the job, which 4 Seasons calls cocooning the home.

Do you service Mayfield and nearby suburbs?

Yes, 4 Seasons installs insulation across Mayfield and nearby suburbs including Mayfield East, Mayfield West, Waratah, Georgetown and Islington. See the Newcastle insulation page for the wider area. The business has been insulating NSW homes since 1993.

Is Woolcell suitable for an older roof space?

Woolcell suits older roof spaces well. It is 4 Seasons’ own pump-in insulation, made from cellulose fibre and wool in NSW, and because it is blown in it fills the low, uneven and awkward spaces where batts are hard to fit. It carries a lifetime warranty.