Insulation Express is the online trading site for the UK's largest specialist insulation materials supplier - SIG Insulations. Through over 50 branches nationwide, Insulation Express can supply a huge range of thermal, acoustic and fire protection insulation, dry lining materials and general building products to the professional trade, DIYer and Self-Builder.
We have had financial support from Business Link South Yorkshire High Growth Start-up, Enventure Landfill Tax Credit Scheme/Parkwood Environmental Fund, UK KTA/TSB grants and others. In November 2011 The Key Fund provided funding to establish RI as a social enterprise.
Airtec is a multi-layer air bubble film insulation with aluminium bonded to either one face (Airtec-Single) or both faces (Airtec-Double). The aluminium is coated with polythene to give durability and corrosion resistance. Therefore creating a fully waterproof insulation system. Airtec is a high performance insulation material which acts by trapping air within its structure creating low emissivity air spaces which enhance its total thermal capabilities.
Not every property is lucky enough to be fitted with cavity wall insulation and that is where IRS Ltd comes in, we are Sheffield's premier installer of external wall insulation, which is the perfect solution for these types of property. External wall insulation can help a building achieve its full energy saving potential which in turn helps you to save money on your energy bills as well as giving your property a face lift.
SIG operates from trading sites across the UK and Ireland and Mainland Europe and employs just over 9,000 people. The Group's main countries of operation are the UK, France and Germany, which together account for 88% of its continuing revenues. SIG is the largest supplier of insulation products in Europe. The Group is the market leader in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Poland and the leader in industrial insulation in France.
Birdwell Insulation was established in 1993 by our existing Managing Director, Mr Ian Travis, who had several years experience in the Insulation field. He was shortly joined two years later by our Contracts Director Mr Dennis Thorpe, who was brought in to service existing and secure new contracts. We have always prided ourselves on a high standard of workmanship right across the insulation field, we only employ our regular well trained staff to undertake any of our contracts.
In the building industry, we manufacture insulated composite panels for use in curtain walling, spandrel and infill areas, including Styroglaze and Aluglaze panels. We also offer a range of insulated panels for walls, floors, soffits and lofts - Styroliner, Styrofloor, Styroclad and Styroloft. We distribute the full range of Dow Styrofoam products including Floormate, Roofmate, Perimate and Styrofoam RTM throughout the UK.