Doncaster, England

Loft insulation removal and repairs in Scawthorpe and Cusworth

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Scawthorpe and Cusworth? Tell us what you’ve seen. We’ll check the loft, show you photos and quote in writing to put it right.

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Common loft faults here

Semi-detached houses make up 66%. A frequent find: a bathroom fan blowing into the loft and black spots on the rafters above it.

9% of homes in Scawthorpe and Cusworth are terraces. Older terrace lofts often have no roof felt, gaps through the party walls and insulation pushed into the eaves, which is a recipe for damp timber.

If you can get into the loft, look out for a musty smell as the hatch opens, grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Booking a loft check in Scawthorpe and Cusworth

Loft checks are available across Scawthorpe and Cusworth and nearby Bentley, Adwick le Street, Doncaster, Warmsworth and Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe.

If the problem is a roof leak, we’ll tell you plainly so you can get it fixed before we insulate.

Scawthorpe and Cusworth’s housing at a glance

Census 2021 put the number of households in Scawthorpe and Cusworth at roughly 5,870. By type: semi-detached houses 66%, detached houses and bungalows 18%, terraced houses 9%, flats and maisonettes 7%. Most homes are owned (73%), and 37% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 12% private, 15% social.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Scawthorpe and Cusworth 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 Scawthorpe and Cusworth: questions

What share of homes in Scawthorpe and Cusworth are houses?

93% are houses or bungalows; 7% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

I rent in Scawthorpe and Cusworth 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.

How much will it cost to fix my loft in Scawthorpe and Cusworth?

It depends on what we find, how much has to come out and the size of the loft. The check is free and the quote is in writing.

How long does a loft job take?

A check takes under an hour. Removal and new insulation usually take one or two days.

Can I keep storing things in the loft?

Yes, on a floor raised above the insulation so it isn’t squashed.

Do you work outside Scawthorpe and Cusworth?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Bentley, Adwick le Street, Doncaster, Warmsworth and Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe. Every town we list in Doncaster.

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