Pipe lagging

Lagging insulates water pipes, so hot water stays hotter on the way to the tap, cold pipes do not sweat, and pipes make less noise.

Lagged pipes in a ceiling space

What it is

Pipe lagging is insulating sleeves fitted around hot and cold water pipes.

It goes on pipe runs in the roof space, inside walls and under the floor.

Section through a house. Pink shows where this insulation sits.

When it goes in

New build

Done once the plumbing rough-in is in, before walls and ceilings are closed.

Building a new home

Existing home

Exposed pipes in the roof space or under the floor can usually be lagged without opening anything up.

Insulating your current home

How we install it

  1. Find the pipe runs that need lagging.

  2. Fit sleeves sized to each pipe.

  3. Seal joins and bends so there are no gaps.

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