Barnsley, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Wombwell

Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Wombwell? Tell us what you’ve seen. We’ll check the loft, show you photos and quote in writing to put it right.

Free loft check in Wombwell

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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Common loft faults here

Around two in five of homes here are semi-detached (46%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.

Terraced houses are 28% 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.

21% of households rent privately. Condensation from drying clothes indoors often ends up in the loft; landlords can book a check.

Signs that something is wrong up there include grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring, boxes sitting straight on the insulation or black spots on the rafters or felt. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Get your loft looked at in Wombwell

We fix lofts in Wombwell and around it, including Hoyland, Wath upon Dearne, Barnsley, Cudworth and Shafton and Swinton.

Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.

Homes in Wombwell: the figures

Going by the 2021 Census, Wombwell has close to 7,850 households. Housing here splits roughly 46% semi-detached houses, 28% terraced houses, 16% detached houses and bungalows and 9% flats and maisonettes. Owner-occupiers: 58%, of whom many own outright (27% of all households). Private renters: 21%. Social renters: 22%.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Wombwell built-up area. 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 Wombwell: questions

What type of home is most common in Wombwell?

Semi-detached houses, at 46% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 28%.

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.

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.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

Do you work for landlords in Wombwell?

Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.

I live just outside Wombwell. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Hoyland, Wath upon Dearne, Barnsley, Cudworth and Shafton and Swinton are covered too. Every town we list in Barnsley.

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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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