Shropshire, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Shrewsbury
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Shrewsbury? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.
Loft services in Shrewsbury
Common loft faults here
With 38% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Shrewsbury have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.
23% of households here live in terraced houses, many with slate roofs and no felt. Those lofts need airflow, so insulation must stop short of the eaves.
Signs that something is wrong up there include insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists, a cold draught round the loft hatch or boxes sitting straight on the insulation. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.
Booking a loft check in Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury, Telford, Oswestry, Newport, Market Drayton and Bridgnorth: all covered for loft checks.
Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.
Who lives in what in Shrewsbury
There are around 35,100 households in Shrewsbury, going by Census 2021. Semi-detached houses lead at 38%. Next come detached houses and bungalows (24%), terraced houses (23%) and flats and maisonettes (15%). Owner-occupiers: 66%, of whom many own outright (37% of all households). Private renters: 19%. Social renters: 15%. About 66% have three or more bedrooms.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Shrewsbury 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 Shrewsbury: questions
What type of home is most common in Shrewsbury?
Semi-detached houses, at 38% of households in the 2021 Census, then detached houses at 24%.
Do you work for landlords in Shrewsbury?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
I live just outside Shrewsbury. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Telford, Oswestry, Newport, Market Drayton and Bridgnorth are covered too. Every town we list in Shropshire.
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.
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.
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.