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Loft insulation removal and repairs in Penzance
Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Penzance? Tell us what you’ve seen. We’ll check the loft, show you photos and quote in writing to put it right.
Loft services in Penzance
What goes wrong in Penzance lofts
Semi-detached houses make up 16%. A frequent find: a bathroom fan blowing into the loft and black spots on the rafters above it.
With 37% of homes terraced, mice moving along the eaves from house to house are a common complaint in Penzance. Sealing the gaps comes before new insulation.
34% of homes in Penzance are flats. The roof space above a top-floor flat usually belongs to the freeholder, so check your lease before any work.
Private renting is common in Penzance (25%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.
If you can get into the loft, look out for spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof, eaves packed so tight no daylight shows or drips on nails on frosty mornings. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.
Get your loft looked at in Penzance
If you’re in Penzance or close by, in Helston, Camborne, Redruth, Penryn and Falmouth for instance, we can come out.
If the problem is a roof leak, we’ll tell you plainly so you can get it fixed before we insulate.
Who lives in what in Penzance
8,360 or so households make up Penzance (2021 Census). Terraced houses lead at 37%. Next come flats and maisonettes (34%), semi-detached houses (16%) and detached houses and bungalows (12%). Tenure: 52% owner-occupied (35% with no mortgage), 25% private rent, 23% social rent.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Penzance built-up area. 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 Penzance: questions
What share of homes in Penzance are houses?
65% are houses or bungalows; 34% 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.
I rent in Penzance 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.
Can you fix the loft above my top-floor flat?
Usually only with the freeholder’s or managing agent’s agreement. Check your lease first.
Where does new insulation go?
On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.
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.