Insulation

New State Government Victorian Energy Upgrade (VEU) discounts will be available from 1st of October* for installing ceiling insulation.

The VEU discount is expected to reduce the average ceiling insulation install cost by approximately 30%.

Customers must pay a minimum of $200 towards the install.

This discount will be applied to all eligible ceiling installs going through the Hume Energy Upgrades Program. Find out more about these new discounts.

*Due to government delays relating to the new rebate, wait times for quotes and installations may be longer than usual. Thank you for your patience during this period.

Fletcher Glasswool and Polyester Solutions

Bulk insulation is effective at keeping homes warm in winter and cool in summer. All bulk insulation products are made of majority recycled product in Australia.

Hume insulation pricing table
Type	Material	R-Value	Hume regular price per Sq M* (supply and install)	Hume concession price**
Ceiling	Glasswool	R2.5	$16.59	Council rebate of $1,000 applies to the whole ceiling insulation job. Total concession price including Electrical Safety Assessment and rebate is determined by a quote from Enviroflex.
Ceiling	Glasswool	R3.5	$18.21
Ceiling	Glasswool	R4.1	$20.46
Ceiling	Glasswool	R5.0	$24.53
Ceiling	Glasswool	R6.0	$27.21
Ceiling	Polyester	R2.5	$18.27
Ceiling	Polyester	R3.5	$23.09
Ceiling	Polyester	R4.0	$28.63
Underfloor	Polyester	R2.5	$30	No rebates apply to underfloor and wall insulation.
Walls	Blow-in Glasswool	R2.3+	$58.38	No rebates apply to underfloor and wall insulation.

All prices in the table include GST.

Products are supplied and installed by Enviroflex.

Polyester insulation is particularly good for people who want a low-allergenic product.

* Hume regular price: Prices in the table are based on standard installations of insulation. The final cost of your installation will be provided in a free, no obligation quote. The final cost depends on your specific circumstances, such as an electrical inspection and/or removal of existing insulation where necessary.

This price does not include the Victorian Energy Upgrades discount. You may be eligible for a discount through the Victorian Energy Upgrades program if your ceiling is uninsulated, or under-insulated. See the full eligibility requirements.

Note that all ceiling insulation jobs through the program require an Electrical Safety Assessment. Enviroflex’s electrician will provide the assessment at a cost of $330 inc. GST.

** Hume concession price: Hume City Council offers the following rebate to eligible concession card holding homeowners who choose to have ceiling insulation installed through the Home Energy Upgrades program:

$1,000 rebate for the whole ceiling insulation job
$330 to cover the cost of Enviroflex’s electrician carrying out an Electrical Safety Assessment.

No rebates apply for wall or underfloor insulation.

Limited Council rebates are available through the program and are applied at point of sale by our vetted supplier, Enviroflex. One Council rebate for ceiling insulation is available per property owned and occupied by an eligible concession card holder.

Find out which concession cards are eligible for the rebates.

What is a R-value?

Insulation R-value: The R value is a measure of a material’s resistance to heat flow. The higher the R value, the greater the insulating effect, resulting in improved thermal comfort. Enviroflex staff can visit your home and assess the existing amount of insulation. They can install in homes without insulation or top up existing insulation. To meet the minimum roof insulation requirements of the National Construction Code, batts are typically installed to achieve an R-value of R4.1. For the Greater Melbourne climate, it is considered better practice to install insulation to achieve an R-value of R5, where space and any other constraints permit.

Example costs

As an example, a typical home in Hume could have 130 sq m of ceiling space to be insulated. For an uninsulated ceiling, the base price to supply and install insulation up to R4.1 would be $2,660 (without concession) or $1,660 (with concession rebate), plus any additional costs specific to your circumstances (e.g. Ease of access, any impediments to carrying out the works, an electrical inspection for a Certificate of Electrical Safety and/or removal of existing insulation where necessary).

As a guide to the area of ceiling to be insulated, your home’s floor plan document may include floor area (sq m).

Warranties

Glasswool ceiling insulation is guaranteed to last the lifetime of your home (a lifetime product warranty). Polyester ceiling and underfloor insulation come with 70-year warranties. Blow–in glasswool wall insulation has a 50-year warranty.

Additional options

For Hume residents seeking reflective insulation to reflect radiant heat, you can request a quote from Enviroflex. Reflective insulation is usually shiny aluminium foil laminated onto a substrate. There are no Council concession rebates for reflective foil products.

Need help?

If you have any questions about the products or pricing, or would like assistance to understand or compare quotes, please contact Yarra Energy Foundation on (03) 7037 6040.