Wigan, England

Problem lofts fixed in Platt Bridge and Abram

Found spray foam, mould or old insulation in a loft in Platt Bridge and Abram? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.

Free loft check in Platt Bridge and Abram

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Loft problems we see in Platt Bridge and Abram

42% of homes in Platt Bridge and Abram are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.

About a third of homes here are terraced (38%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.

Private renting is common in Platt Bridge and Abram (23%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.

Signs that something is wrong up there include a musty smell as the hatch opens, water marks on the ceiling under the loft or drips on nails on frosty mornings. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.

Get your loft looked at in Platt Bridge and Abram

Our installers cover Platt Bridge and Abram plus Ince-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Leigh and Wigan.

Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.

Platt Bridge and Abram’s housing at a glance

About 4,710 households: that’s Platt Bridge and Abram at the last Census, in 2021. The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 42%, followed by terraced houses at 38%. Detached houses and bungalows are 13% and flats and maisonettes 7%. 31% own outright and 32% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 23% rent from a private landlord and 15% from a council or housing association.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Platt Bridge and Abram 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 Platt Bridge and Abram: questions

What type of home is most common in Platt Bridge and Abram?

Semi-detached houses, at 42% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 38%.

Do you work for landlords in Platt Bridge and Abram?

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

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.

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.

I live just outside Platt Bridge and Abram. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Ince-in-Makerfield, Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Leigh and Wigan are covered too. Every town we list in Wigan.

Will my house get dusty?

We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.

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