Caerphilly, Wales
Problem lofts fixed in Blackwood (Y Coed Duon)
Something not right in the loft of your Blackwood home? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.
Loft services in Blackwood
What goes wrong in Blackwood lofts
47% of homes in Blackwood are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.
Terraced houses are 24% 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.
Worth checking in a Blackwood loft: a musty smell as the hatch opens, drips on nails on frosty mornings or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.
Blackwood’s housing at a glance
About 5,760 households: that’s Blackwood at the last Census, in 2021. By type: semi-detached houses 47%, terraced houses 24%, detached houses and bungalows 21%, flats and maisonettes 8%. Most homes are owned (69%), and 38% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 11% private, 20% social.
Next step
Loft checks are available across Blackwood and nearby Ystrad Mynach, Risca, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Pontypridd.
Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Blackwood built-up area. 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 Blackwood: questions
What type of home is most common in Blackwood?
Semi-detached houses, at 47% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 24%.
I live just outside Blackwood. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Ystrad Mynach, Risca, Abertillery, Caerphilly and Pontypridd are covered too. Every town we list in Caerphilly.
Do you work for landlords in Blackwood?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
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.
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.
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.
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.