East Midlands, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Nottingham

Loft insulation in Nottingham looking grey, thin or soiled? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.

Free loft check in Nottingham

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Common loft faults here

With 32% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Nottingham have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.

26% of households here live in terraced houses, many with slate roofs and no felt. Those lofts need airflow, so insulation must stop short of the eaves.

Flats are 26% 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.

In Nottingham, 30% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.

Worth checking in a Nottingham loft: a musty smell as the hatch opens, water marks on the ceiling under the loft or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Nottingham’s housing at a glance

There are around 124,000 households in Nottingham, going by Census 2021. The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 32%, followed by terraced houses at 26%. Flats and maisonettes are 26% and detached houses and bungalows 16%. 22% own outright and 23% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 30% rent from a private landlord and 25% from a council or housing association. Three bedrooms or more: about 56% of homes.

Next step

Loft checks are available across Nottingham and nearby Arnold, West Bridgford, Beeston, Carlton and Clifton.

Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.

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

What type of home is most common in Nottingham?

Semi-detached houses, at 32% 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 Nottingham. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Arnold, West Bridgford, Beeston, Carlton and Clifton are covered too. Every town we list in Nottingham.

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 Nottingham?

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

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

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