Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Warmsworth

Loft problems we see in Warmsworth

55% of the housing in Warmsworth is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.

With 25% of homes terraced, mice moving along the eaves from house to house are a common complaint in Warmsworth. Sealing the gaps comes before new insulation.

In Warmsworth, 20% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.

Worth checking in a Warmsworth loft: a musty smell as the hatch opens, eaves packed so tight no daylight shows or drips on nails on frosty mornings. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Next step

If you’re in Warmsworth or close by, in Conisbrough, Maltby, Doncaster, Mexborough and Scawthorpe and Cusworth for instance, we can come out.

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.

Warmsworth’s housing at a glance

5,280 or so households make up Warmsworth (2021 Census). Housing here splits roughly 55% semi-detached houses, 25% terraced houses, 12% detached houses and bungalows and 7% flats and maisonettes. Owner-occupiers: 61%, of whom many own outright (31% of all households). Private renters: 20%. Social renters: 19%.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Warmsworth built-up area. Percentages rounded.