Conwy, Wales

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn)

Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Colwyn Bay? 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 Colwyn Bay

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Loft problems we see in Colwyn Bay

With 31% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Colwyn Bay have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.

About one in eight of homes here are terraced (14%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.

Flats are 30% 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 Colwyn Bay, 21% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.

Worth checking in a Colwyn Bay loft: grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring, boxes sitting straight on the insulation or black spots on the rafters or felt. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.

Next step

Loft checks are available across Colwyn Bay and nearby Conwy, Llandudno, Rhyl, Prestatyn and Bangor.

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

Who lives in what in Colwyn Bay

Going by the 2021 Census, Colwyn Bay has close to 14,400 households. Semi-detached houses lead at 31%. Next come flats and maisonettes (30%), detached houses and bungalows (25%) and terraced houses (14%). Most homes are owned (64%), and 38% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 21% private, 14% social. Roughly 58% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Colwyn Bay 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 Colwyn Bay: questions

What type of home is most common in Colwyn Bay?

Semi-detached houses, at 31% of households in the 2021 Census, then flats at 30%.

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.

I live just outside Colwyn Bay. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Conwy, Llandudno, Rhyl, Prestatyn and Bangor are covered too. Every town we list in Conwy.

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 you fix the loft above my top-floor flat?

Usually only with the freeholder’s or managing agent’s agreement. Check your lease first.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

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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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