Norfolk, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Great Yarmouth

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Great Yarmouth? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.

Free loft check in Great Yarmouth

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Loft problems we see in Great Yarmouth

Around two in five of homes here are terraced (44%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.

14% of homes in Great Yarmouth are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.

Flats are 34% 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.

Private renting is common in Great Yarmouth (38%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.

Worth checking in a Great Yarmouth loft: spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof, droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation or grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.

Next step

Great Yarmouth, Bradwell, Gorleston-on-Sea, Lowestoft, Norwich and North Walsham: all covered for loft checks.

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

Great Yarmouth’s housing at a glance

There are around 14,000 households in Great Yarmouth, going by Census 2021. The biggest share of homes are terraced houses, 44%, followed by flats and maisonettes at 34%. Semi-detached houses are 14% and detached houses and bungalows 7%. 22% own outright and 16% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 38% rent from a private landlord and 25% from a council or housing association. About 48% have three or more bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth: questions

What type of home is most common in Great Yarmouth?

Terraced houses, at 44% of households in the 2021 Census, then flats at 34%.

Can mice get in from next door?

In terraces they often travel along the eaves. We seal the gaps on your side and clear out spoiled insulation.

I live just outside Great Yarmouth. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Bradwell, Gorleston-on-Sea, Lowestoft, Norwich and North Walsham are covered too. Every town we list in Norfolk.

Will my house get dusty?

We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.

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.

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.

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Describe the problem and we’ll look, explain it and quote the fix in writing. Free.

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