Cumberland, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Whitehaven
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Whitehaven? Book a free loft check. We look for the cause, not just the symptom, and send a written quote with no obligation.
Loft services in Whitehaven
Loft problems we see in Whitehaven
About half of homes here are semi-detached (50%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.
21% 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.
If you can get into the loft, look out for a musty smell as the hatch opens, grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring or eaves packed so tight no daylight shows. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Get your loft looked at in Whitehaven
Whitehaven, Workington, Ulverston, Barrow-in-Furness, Penrith and Carlisle: 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 Whitehaven
About 11,500 households: that’s Whitehaven at the last Census, in 2021. The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 50%, followed by terraced houses at 21%. Detached houses and bungalows are 14% and flats and maisonettes 14%. Tenure: 69% owner-occupied (38% with no mortgage), 10% private rent, 21% social rent. Roughly 70% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Whitehaven 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 Whitehaven: questions
What type of home is most common in Whitehaven?
Semi-detached houses, at 50% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 21%.
Will my house get dusty?
We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.
I live just outside Whitehaven. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Workington, Ulverston, Barrow-in-Furness, Penrith and Carlisle are covered too. Every town we list in Cumberland.
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.
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.
Do you work for landlords in Whitehaven?
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.