Cornwall, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Newquay
Found spray foam, mould or old insulation in a loft in Newquay? We find what’s causing it, fix it and insulate the loft properly. The loft check and written quote are free.
Loft services in Newquay
Loft problems we see in Newquay
About one in five of homes here are semi-detached (21%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.
Terraced houses are 20% 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.
Flats are 33% 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 Newquay (27%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.
Before you book, have a look for droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation, a cold draught round the loft hatch or eaves packed so tight no daylight shows. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.
Get your loft looked at in Newquay
If you’re in Newquay or close by, in Truro, St Austell, Redruth, Bodmin and Penryn for instance, we can come out.
Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.
Homes in Newquay: the figures
About 12,500 households: that’s Newquay at the last Census, in 2021. Housing here splits roughly 33% flats and maisonettes, 24% detached houses and bungalows, 21% semi-detached houses and 20% terraced houses. Owner-occupiers: 62%, of whom many own outright (32% of all households). Private renters: 27%. Social renters: 11%. About 53% have three or more bedrooms.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Newquay 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 Newquay: questions
What type of home is most common in Newquay?
Flats, at 33% of households in the 2021 Census, then detached houses at 24%.
I live just outside Newquay. Is that covered?
Do you work for landlords in Newquay?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
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.
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.
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.
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.