Manchester, England

Problem lofts fixed in Wythenshawe

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Wythenshawe? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.

Free loft check in Wythenshawe

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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What goes wrong in Wythenshawe lofts

40% of homes in Wythenshawe are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.

27% 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 black spots on the rafters or felt, cables buried out of sight under insulation or grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Next step

Loft checks are available across Wythenshawe and nearby Sale, Cheadle, Hale, Altrincham and Cheadle Hulme.

Mention anything you’ve noticed: damp patches, droppings, foam, a smell. It helps us bring the right kit.

Homes in Wythenshawe: the figures

About 42,300 households: that’s Wythenshawe at the last Census, in 2021. Housing here splits roughly 40% semi-detached houses, 27% terraced houses, 23% flats and maisonettes and 11% detached houses and bungalows. 23% own outright and 26% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 15% rent from a private landlord and 36% from a council or housing association. About 65% have three or more bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Wythenshawe 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 Wythenshawe: questions

What type of home is most common in Wythenshawe?

Semi-detached houses, at 40% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 27%.

Do you work for landlords in Wythenshawe?

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

I live just outside Wythenshawe. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Sale, Cheadle, Hale, Altrincham and Cheadle Hulme are covered too. Every town we list in Manchester.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

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.

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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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