diff --git a/src/app/db/schema/recommendations.ts b/src/app/db/schema/recommendations.ts
index 8486ba47..2bedb4a1 100644
--- a/src/app/db/schema/recommendations.ts
+++ b/src/app/db/schema/recommendations.ts
@@ -95,13 +95,24 @@ export type RecommendationMaterial = InferModel<
 
 // We allow recommendation types to be a string however we'll set up a typing for it here to control
 // the types we expect
+// Note: roof_insulation, wall_insulation and floor_insulation aren't used in the app anymore and
+// have been superseded by the more specific types. The backend will no longer return these types
 export type RecommendationType =
-  | "wall_insulation"
-  | "floor_insulation"
-  | "roof_insulation"
+  | "internal_wall_insulation"
+  | "external_wall_insulation"
+  | "cavity_wall_insulation"
+  | "suspended_floor_insulation"
+  | "solid_floor_insulation"
+  | "exposed_floor_insulation"
+  | "loft_insulation"
+  | "flat_roof_insulation"
+  | "room_roof_insulation"
   | "mechanical_ventilation"
   | "sealing_open_fireplace"
-  | "low_energy_lighting";
+  | "low_energy_lighting"
+  | "roof_insulation"
+  | "wall_insulation"
+  | "floor_insulation";
 
 export type UnnestedRecommendation = {
   quantity: number;