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    I did two rooms a few years ago, using Celotex (rigid insulation board) cut to size to fit between joists. It involved taking up the floorboards. The floorboards were wrecked in the process so I fitted new.

    The remaining hallway and cloakroom has about 2 foot depth of space. I have managed to crawl under it in the past to reroute ch pipes and add new electric circuits. But it would be awful to fit insulation in such a confined space, so I plan to just rip the boards up again so I work from above. I'll fit celotex again.
     
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      My bungalow is a fairly modern build at just over 20 years old. I have suspended wooden floors which has insulation attached underneath, similar to that used in a loft space. All the pipework (plumbing) underneath is fully insulated too.
       
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        In the Deep South America (and possibly other States) most houses had suspended floors as they had crawl spaces for air circulation. Here we are on a concrete slab with concrete ceilings.
         
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