Blaenau Gwent, Wales

Problem lofts fixed in Abertillery (Abertyleri)

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Abertillery? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.

Free loft check in Abertillery

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Loft problems we see in Abertillery

Nearly two thirds of homes here are terraced (66%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.

17% of homes in Abertillery are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.

Private renting is common in Abertillery (22%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.

Worth checking in a Abertillery loft: a cold draught round the loft hatch, insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists or drips on nails on frosty mornings. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Next step

Loft checks are available across Abertillery and nearby Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Blackwood, Pontypool and Ystrad Mynach.

Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.

Who lives in what in Abertillery

There are around 5,170 households in Abertillery, going by Census 2021. Terraced houses lead at 66%. Next come semi-detached houses (17%), flats and maisonettes (9%) and detached houses and bungalows (8%). 62% of homes are owned by the people living in them (37% outright). 22% are rented privately and 16% socially.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Abertillery built-up area. Percentages rounded.

How it works

  1. Tell us what you’ve noticed

    Pick the problem and add your postcode.

  2. We find the cause

    A free loft check, with photos.

  3. A written quote

    What we’ll fix and the price.

  4. Fixed, then insulated

    Only if you’re happy to go ahead.

Loft problems in Abertillery: questions

What type of home is most common in Abertillery?

Terraced houses, at 66% of households in the 2021 Census, then semi-detached houses at 17%.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

I live just outside Abertillery. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Ebbw Vale, Tredegar, Blackwood, Pontypool and Ystrad Mynach are covered too. Every town we list in Blaenau Gwent.

What causes black spots on loft timber?

Usually condensation: warm, moist air from the house reaching cold timber. Fans venting into the loft and blocked eaves are common causes.

There are boards nailed straight onto my joists. Is that bad?

It usually means the insulation underneath is squashed. We lift the boards, fix the insulation and put storage back on a raised floor.

Can mice get in from next door?

In terraces they often travel along the eaves. We seal the gaps on your side and clear out spoiled insulation.

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