Leicestershire, England
Loft insulation removal and repairs in Shepshed
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Shepshed? 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 Shepshed
Loft problems we see in Shepshed
With 39% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Shepshed have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.
Terraced houses are 18% 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.
Signs that something is wrong up there include grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring, insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists or spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.
Booking a loft check in Shepshed
We fix lofts in Shepshed and around it, including Loughborough, Whitwick, Coalville, Mountsorrel and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.
Who lives in what in Shepshed
About 6,730 households: that’s Shepshed at the last Census, in 2021. Semi-detached houses lead at 39%. Next come detached houses and bungalows (34%), terraced houses (18%) and flats and maisonettes (10%). Most homes are owned (74%), and 38% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 16% private, 11% social.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Shepshed 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 Shepshed: questions
What type of home is most common in Shepshed?
Semi-detached houses, at 39% of households in the 2021 Census, then detached houses at 34%.
I live just outside Shepshed. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Loughborough, Whitwick, Coalville, Mountsorrel and Ashby-de-la-Zouch are covered too. Every town we list in Leicestershire.
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.
What causes black spots on loft timber?
Usually condensation: warm, moist air from the house reaching cold timber. Fans venting into the loft and blocked eaves are common causes.
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.
Do you work for landlords in Shepshed?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
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.