Isle of Wight, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Newport, Isle of Wight

Something not right in the loft of your Newport home? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.

Free loft check in Newport

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 Newport

31% of homes in Newport are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.

Terraced houses are 26% of the housing. In small terrace lofts the eaves get stuffed with insulation, air stops moving and condensation follows. Clearing the eaves usually fixes it.

22% of households rent privately. Condensation from drying clothes indoors often ends up in the loft; landlords can book a check.

Worth checking in a Newport loft: a musty smell as the hatch opens, a cold draught round the loft hatch or spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Booking a loft check in Newport

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

Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.

Who lives in what in Newport

About 11,400 households: that’s Newport at the last Census, in 2021. By type: semi-detached houses 31%, terraced houses 26%, detached houses and bungalows 21%, flats and maisonettes 20%. 62% of homes are owned by the people living in them (34% outright). 22% are rented privately and 16% socially. Three bedrooms or more: about 55% of homes.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Newport 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 Newport: questions

What type of home is most common in Newport?

Semi-detached houses, at 31% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 26%.

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.

I live just outside Newport. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Cowes, Ryde, Sandown, Lee-on-the-Solent and Gosport are covered too. Every town we list in Isle of Wight.

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.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

Do you work for landlords in Newport?

Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.

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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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