South Gloucestershire, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Thornbury
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Thornbury? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.
Loft services in Thornbury
Common loft faults here
34% of the housing in Thornbury is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.
21% of homes in Thornbury 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.
With 42% owning outright, many people in Thornbury have lived with the same loft for years. Insulation level with the joists is a sign it’s time to look.
Things that tell us a loft needs attention: black spots on the rafters or felt, 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.
Homes in Thornbury: the figures
Census 2021 put the number of households in Thornbury at roughly 6,330. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see semi-detached houses (34%), with detached houses and bungalows at 33%; terraced houses account for 21% and flats and maisonettes 13%. 77% of homes are owned by the people living in them (42% outright). 11% are rented privately and 11% socially.
Booking a loft check in Thornbury
We fix lofts in Thornbury and around it, including Bradley Stoke, Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne, Yate, Patchway and Filton.
On the form, pick the problem you’ve got. If you don’t know what it is, choose “Not sure yet” and describe what you’ve seen.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Thornbury 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 Thornbury: questions
What share of homes in Thornbury are houses?
88% are houses or bungalows; 13% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).
Where does new insulation go?
On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.
Can I keep storing things in the loft?
Yes, on a floor raised above the insulation so it isn’t squashed.
How long does a loft job take?
A check takes under an hour. Removal and new insulation usually take one or two days.
Do you work outside Thornbury?
Yes, across England and Wales, including Bradley Stoke, Frampton Cotterell and Winterbourne, Yate, Patchway and Filton. Every town we list in South Gloucestershire.
My loft insulation is decades old. Does it need replacing?
If it’s dry and clean, a top-up may be enough. If it’s dusty, damp or soiled, it should come out.
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.