North West, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Blackpool
Something not right in the loft of your Blackpool home? Tell us what you’ve seen. We’ll check the loft, show you photos and quote in writing to put it right.
Loft services in Blackpool
Loft problems we see in Blackpool
About a third of homes here are semi-detached (36%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.
Terraced houses are 28% of the housing. In small terrace lofts the eaves get stuffed with insulation, air stops moving and condensation follows. Clearing the eaves usually fixes it.
Flats are 25% of homes here. If damp is coming through your top-floor ceiling, the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree to work in the loft above.
In Blackpool, 31% 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 boxes sitting straight on the insulation, a cold draught round the loft hatch or insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Who lives in what in Blackpool
About 76,700 households: that’s Blackpool at the last Census, in 2021. By type: semi-detached houses 36%, terraced houses 28%, flats and maisonettes 25%, detached houses and bungalows 10%. Tenure: 58% owner-occupied (32% with no mortgage), 31% private rent, 10% social rent. Roughly 59% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Get your loft looked at in Blackpool
If you’re in Blackpool or close by, in Lytham St Anne's, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton, Cleveleys and Fleetwood for instance, we can come out.
Mention anything you’ve noticed: damp patches, droppings, foam, a smell. It helps us bring the right kit.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Blackpool built-up area, bedrooms approximate. Percentages rounded.
How it works
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Tell us what you’ve noticed
Pick the problem and add your postcode.
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We find the cause
A free loft check, with photos.
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A written quote
What we’ll fix and the price.
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Fixed, then insulated
Only if you’re happy to go ahead.
Loft problems in Blackpool: questions
What type of home is most common in Blackpool?
Semi-detached houses, at 36% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 28%.
I live just outside Blackpool. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Lytham St Anne's, Poulton-le-Fylde, Thornton, Cleveleys and Fleetwood are covered too.
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.
How do I know if my insulation needs replacing?
It’s thin, grey, damp, stained or has droppings in it, or there’s a musty smell.
Do you work for landlords in Blackpool?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
Will my house get dusty?
We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.
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.