Tameside, England

Loft insulation removal and repairs in Ashton-under-Lyne

Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Ashton-under-Lyne? We find what’s causing it, fix it and insulate the loft properly. The loft check and written quote are free.

Free loft check in Ashton-under-Lyne

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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What goes wrong in Ashton-under-Lyne lofts

Semis are 35% of homes in Ashton-under-Lyne. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

Terraces account for 34% of Ashton-under-Lyne’s homes. Where party walls stop short in the loft, warm air, smells and pests pass between houses; we close the gaps on your side.

In Ashton-under-Lyne, 21% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.

Signs that something is wrong up there include cables buried out of sight under insulation, spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof or boxes sitting straight on the insulation. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Get your loft looked at in Ashton-under-Lyne

If you’re in Ashton-under-Lyne or close by, in Dukinfield, Audenshaw, Stalybridge, Droylsden and Failsworth for instance, we can come out.

We check first, take photos and only then quote. No obligation.

Ashton-under-Lyne’s housing at a glance

Ashton-under-Lyne had about 21,300 households at the 2021 Census. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see semi-detached houses (35%), with terraced houses at 34%; flats and maisonettes account for 20% and detached houses and bungalows 10%. Tenure: 51% owner-occupied (27% with no mortgage), 21% private rent, 27% social rent. Three bedrooms or more: about 48% of homes.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Ashton-under-Lyne built-up area, bedrooms approximate. 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 Ashton-under-Lyne: questions

What share of homes in Ashton-under-Lyne are houses?

79% are houses or bungalows; 20% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

Do you work outside Ashton-under-Lyne?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Dukinfield, Audenshaw, Stalybridge, Droylsden and Failsworth. Every town we list in Tameside.

Can’t you just put new insulation on top?

Not over damp, soiled or mouldy insulation. That hides the problem. We fix the cause first.

How much will it cost to fix my loft in Ashton-under-Lyne?

It depends on what we find, how much has to come out and the size of the loft. The check is free and the quote is in writing.

I rent in Ashton-under-Lyne and there’s damp in the loft. What do I do?

Tell your landlord, who is responsible for the building. Council and housing association tenants should report it to their repairs team. Landlords can book a loft check with us.

Can I keep storing things in the loft?

Yes, on a floor raised above the insulation so it isn’t squashed.

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Tell us what you’ve found. We’ll find the cause.

Describe the problem and we’ll look, explain it and quote the fix in writing. Free.

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