Yorkshire and The Humber, England
Problem lofts fixed in Leeds
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Leeds? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.
Loft services in Leeds
Loft problems we see in Leeds
About a third of homes here are semi-detached (35%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.
About a quarter of homes here are terraced (26%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.
Flats are 29% 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 Leeds (26%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.
If you can get into the loft, look out for droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation, eaves packed so tight no daylight shows or black spots on the rafters or felt. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.
Who lives in what in Leeds
About 235,000 households: that’s Leeds at the last Census, in 2021. The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 35%, followed by flats and maisonettes at 29%. Terraced houses are 26% and detached houses and bungalows 10%. Tenure: 49% owner-occupied (23% with no mortgage), 26% private rent, 25% social rent. About 54% have three or more bedrooms.
Next step
If you’re in Leeds or close by, in Rothwell, Morley, Pudsey, East Ardsley and Yeadon for instance, we can come out.
Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Leeds built-up area, bedrooms approximate. Percentages rounded.
How it works
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Tell us what you’ve noticed
Pick the problem and add your postcode.
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We find the cause
A free loft check, with photos.
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A written quote
What we’ll fix and the price.
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Fixed, then insulated
Only if you’re happy to go ahead.
Loft problems in Leeds: questions
What type of home is most common in Leeds?
Semi-detached houses, at 35% of households in the 2021 Census, then flats at 29%.
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.
Is the loft check free?
Yes, with no obligation.
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.
Do you work for landlords in Leeds?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
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.