Yorkshire and The Humber, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in York
Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in York? Tell us what you’ve seen. We’ll check the loft, show you photos and quote in writing to put it right.
Loft services in York
What goes wrong in York lofts
About a third of homes here are semi-detached (34%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.
About a quarter of homes here are terraced (29%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.
Flats are 25% of homes here. If damp is coming through your top-floor ceiling, the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree to work in the loft above.
Private renting is common in York (24%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.
Worth checking in a York loft: a cold draught round the loft hatch, a musty smell as the hatch opens or water marks on the ceiling under the loft. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Next step
If you’re in York or close by, in Huntington, Haxby, Selby, Wetherby and Pocklington for instance, we can come out.
Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.
Homes in York: the figures
Going by the 2021 Census, York has close to 64,100 households. Housing here splits roughly 34% semi-detached houses, 29% terraced houses, 25% flats and maisonettes and 12% detached houses and bungalows. Owner-occupiers: 60%, of whom many own outright (31% of all households). Private renters: 24%. Social renters: 16%. About 55% have three or more bedrooms.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, York 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 York: questions
What type of home is most common in York?
Semi-detached houses, at 34% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 29%.
Will my house get dusty?
We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.
Can you fix the loft above my top-floor flat?
Usually only with the freeholder’s or managing agent’s agreement. Check your lease first.
I live just outside York. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Huntington, Haxby, Selby, Wetherby and Pocklington are covered too. Every town we list in York.
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.
Do you work for landlords in York?
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.