Westmorland and Furness, England

Problem lofts fixed in Barrow-in-Furness

Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Barrow-in-Furness? Tell us what you’ve seen. We’ll check the loft, show you photos and quote in writing to put it right.

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Common loft faults here

46% of homes in Barrow-in-Furness are terraces. Older terrace lofts often have no roof felt, gaps through the party walls and insulation pushed into the eaves, which is a recipe for damp timber.

30% of the housing in Barrow-in-Furness is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.

If you can get into the loft, look out for black spots on the rafters or felt, spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof or water marks on the ceiling under the loft. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.

Next step

Barrow-in-Furness, Ulverston, Heysham, Morecambe, Fleetwood and Lancaster: all covered for loft checks.

On the form, pick the problem you’ve got. If you don’t know what it is, choose “Not sure yet” and describe what you’ve seen.

Homes in Barrow-in-Furness: the figures

28,300 or so households make up Barrow-in-Furness (2021 Census). Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see terraced houses (46%), with semi-detached houses at 30%; flats and maisonettes account for 13% and detached houses and bungalows 11%. Owner-occupiers: 70%, of whom many own outright (38% of all households). Private renters: 18%. Social renters: 12%. Roughly 57% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Barrow-in-Furness 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 Barrow-in-Furness: questions

What share of homes in Barrow-in-Furness are houses?

87% are houses or bungalows; 13% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

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.

Where does new insulation go?

On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.

Can I keep storing things in the loft?

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

Do you work outside Barrow-in-Furness?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Ulverston, Heysham, Morecambe, Fleetwood and Lancaster. Every town we list in Westmorland and Furness.

I rent in Barrow-in-Furness and there’s damp in the loft. What do I do?

Tell your landlord, who is responsible for the building. Landlords can book a loft check with us.

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