Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Halesowen

Loft problems we see in Halesowen

Semis are 49% of homes in Halesowen. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

Terraces account for 17% of Halesowen’s homes. Where party walls stop short in the loft, warm air, smells and pests pass between houses; we close the gaps on your side.

With 40% owning outright, many people in Halesowen 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 eaves packed so tight no daylight shows, grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring or water marks on the ceiling under the loft. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Booking a loft check in Halesowen

Halesowen, Cradley Heath, Brierley Hill, Rowley Regis, Stourbridge and Dudley: all covered for loft checks.

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 Halesowen

26,200 or so households make up Halesowen (2021 Census). Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see semi-detached houses (49%), with detached houses and bungalows at 19%; terraced houses account for 17% and flats and maisonettes 14%. 72% of homes are owned by the people living in them (40% outright). 13% are rented privately and 14% socially. Three bedrooms or more: about 69% of homes.

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