Isle of Wight, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Cowes

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Cowes? Book a free loft check. We look for the cause, not just the symptom, and send a written quote with no obligation.

Free loft check in Cowes

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

We’ll only use your details to arrange your quote. No spam.

Loft problems we see in Cowes

Semis are 30% of homes in Cowes. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

22% of homes in Cowes 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.

In Cowes, 22% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.

With 42% owning outright, many people in Cowes have lived with the same loft for years. Insulation level with the joists is a sign it’s time to look.

Signs that something is wrong up there include insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists, black spots on the rafters or felt or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Who lives in what in Cowes

Cowes had about 7,460 households at the 2021 Census. Semi-detached houses lead at 30%. Next come detached houses and bungalows (29%), terraced houses (22%) and flats and maisonettes (18%). Owner-occupiers: 71%, of whom many own outright (42% of all households). Private renters: 22%. Social renters: 7%.

Get your loft looked at in Cowes

If you’re in Cowes or close by, in Newport, Lee-on-the-Solent, Ryde, Locks Heath and Gosport for instance, we can come out.

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

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Cowes built-up area. 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 Cowes: questions

What share of homes in Cowes are houses?

81% are houses or bungalows; 18% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

My loft insulation is decades old. Does it need replacing?

If it’s dry and clean, a top-up may be enough. If it’s dusty, damp or soiled, it should come out.

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.

Do you work outside Cowes?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Newport, Lee-on-the-Solent, Ryde, Locks Heath and Gosport. Every town we list in Isle of Wight.

How much will it cost to fix my loft in Cowes?

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.

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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