Problem lofts fixed in Falmouth

What goes wrong in Falmouth lofts

Semis are 28% of homes in Falmouth. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

26% of homes in Falmouth 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.

28% of homes in Falmouth are flats. The roof space above a top-floor flat usually belongs to the freeholder, so check your lease before any work.

In Falmouth, 25% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.

If you can get into the loft, look out for a musty smell as the hatch opens, a cold draught round the loft hatch or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Booking a loft check in Falmouth

If you’re in Falmouth or close by, in Penryn, Truro, Redruth, Helston and Camborne for instance, we can come out.

If the problem is a roof leak, we’ll tell you plainly so you can get it fixed before we insulate.

Who lives in what in Falmouth

Falmouth had about 11,300 households at the 2021 Census. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see semi-detached houses (28%), with flats and maisonettes at 28%; terraced houses account for 26% and detached houses and bungalows 17%. Most homes are owned (60%), and 37% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 25% private, 15% social. Three bedrooms or more: about 60% of homes (22% have four or more).

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Falmouth built-up area, bedrooms approximate. Percentages rounded.