Suffolk, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Stowmarket

Something not right in the loft of your Stowmarket home? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.

Free loft check in Stowmarket

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

We’ll only use your details to arrange your quote. No spam.

What goes wrong in Stowmarket lofts

With 36% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Stowmarket have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.

Terraced houses are 23% 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 spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof, drips on nails on frosty mornings or black spots on the rafters or felt. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Next step

Stowmarket, Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Kesgrave, Woodbridge and Sudbury: 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 Stowmarket

About 9,570 households: that’s Stowmarket at the last Census, in 2021. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see semi-detached houses (36%), with detached houses and bungalows at 28%; terraced houses account for 23% and flats and maisonettes 13%. 68% of homes are owned by the people living in them (33% outright). 18% are rented privately and 14% socially. About 62% have three or more bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Stowmarket built-up area, bedrooms approximate. 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 Stowmarket: questions

What type of home is most common in Stowmarket?

Semi-detached houses, at 36% of households in the 2021 Census, then detached houses at 28%.

I live just outside Stowmarket. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds, Kesgrave, Woodbridge and Sudbury are covered too. Every town we list in Suffolk.

Do you work for landlords in Stowmarket?

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.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

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.

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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.

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