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Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Newtown (Y Drenewydd)

Something not right in the loft of your Newtown home? Book a free loft check. We look for the cause, not just the symptom, and send a written quote with no obligation.

Free loft check in Newtown

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

We’ll only use your details to arrange your quote. No spam.

Common loft faults here

Terraces account for 35% of Newtown’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.

Semis are 24% of homes in Newtown. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

Before you book, have a look for a musty smell as the hatch opens, boxes sitting straight on the insulation or eaves packed so tight no daylight shows. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.

Booking a loft check in Newtown

Loft checks are available across Newtown and nearby Oswestry, Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Leominster and Aberystwyth.

If the problem is a roof leak, we’ll tell you plainly so you can get it fixed before we insulate.

Newtown’s housing at a glance

Newtown had about 5,320 households at the 2021 Census. The biggest share of homes are terraced houses, 35%, followed by semi-detached houses at 24%. Detached houses and bungalows are 23% and flats and maisonettes 18%. Tenure: 49% owner-occupied (30% with no mortgage), 19% private rent, 32% social rent.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Newtown built-up area. 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 Newtown: questions

What share of homes in Newtown are houses?

82% are houses or bungalows; 18% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

Can’t you just put new insulation on top?

Not over damp, soiled or mouldy insulation. That hides the problem. We fix the cause first.

Where does new insulation go?

On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.

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 rent in Newtown and there’s damp in the loft. What do I do?

Tell your landlord, who is responsible for the building. Council and housing association tenants should report it to their repairs team. Landlords can book a loft check with us.

Do you work outside Newtown?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Oswestry, Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Leominster and Aberystwyth.

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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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