South West, England
Problem lofts fixed in Plymouth
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Plymouth? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.
Loft services in Plymouth
What goes wrong in Plymouth lofts
About a quarter of homes here are semi-detached (29%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.
About a third of homes here are terraced (32%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.
Flats are 27% 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 Plymouth, 23% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.
Things that tell us a loft needs attention: cables buried out of sight under insulation, a musty smell as the hatch opens or insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Homes in Plymouth: the figures
Going by the 2021 Census, Plymouth has close to 123,000 households. The biggest share of homes are terraced houses, 32%, followed by semi-detached houses at 29%. Flats and maisonettes are 27% and detached houses and bungalows 11%. Tenure: 59% owner-occupied (30% with no mortgage), 23% private rent, 18% social rent. Roughly 57% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Next step
We fix lofts in Plymouth and around it, including Saltash, Ivybridge, Tavistock, Liskeard and Newton Abbot.
Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Plymouth 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 Plymouth: questions
What type of home is most common in Plymouth?
Terraced houses, at 32% of households in the 2021 Census, then semi-detached houses at 29%.
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.
Is the loft check free?
Yes, with no obligation.
Do you work for landlords in Plymouth?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
I live just outside Plymouth. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Saltash, Ivybridge, Tavistock, Liskeard and Newton Abbot are covered too.
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.