Sandwell, England
Loft insulation removal and repairs in Oldbury
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Oldbury? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.
Loft services in Oldbury
Common loft faults here
With 52% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Oldbury have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.
Terraced houses are 22% 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.
Worth checking in a Oldbury loft: insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists, a cold draught round the loft hatch or water marks on the ceiling under the loft. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Get your loft looked at in Oldbury
Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Cradley Heath and Dudley: all covered for loft checks.
Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.
Who lives in what in Oldbury
There are around 18,200 households in Oldbury, going by Census 2021. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see semi-detached houses (52%), with terraced houses at 22%; flats and maisonettes account for 17% and detached houses and bungalows 10%. Owner-occupiers: 60%, of whom many own outright (31% of all households). Private renters: 19%. Social renters: 20%. Roughly 70% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Oldbury 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 Oldbury: questions
What type of home is most common in Oldbury?
Semi-detached houses, at 52% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 22%.
Do you work for landlords in Oldbury?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
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.
I live just outside Oldbury. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Rowley Regis, Smethwick, West Bromwich, Cradley Heath and Dudley are covered too. Every town we list in Sandwell.
Will my house get dusty?
We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.
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.