Loft Insulation in Barnstaple

Barnstaple's homes and lofts

The old town around the Pannier Market and Boutport Street has Georgian and Victorian buildings with slate roofs, many altered over the years, giving irregular roof spaces and some rooms in the roof. Around the centre and up the hills either side of the Taw, Victorian and Edwardian terraces give way to interwar and post-war semis.

Barnstaple has expanded a long way in recent decades, with big housing estates at Roundswell and on other edges of town. Those homes have trussed roofs and modern levels of insulation, so the question is less about warmth and more about getting storage without damaging it.

Whatever the age of the house, the weather is the common thread. Damp, mild air means lofts rarely dry out fully over winter, and condensation is common wherever ventilation is poor.

What Barnstaple homes usually need

Loft Mould Treatment in Barnstaple

North Devon's damp, mild climate makes condensation and mould in lofts a common problem, and we treat the mould and correct the airflow behind it.

Loft Boarding in Barnstaple

Owners on Barnstaple's newer estates usually want storage, and raised boards on loft legs give them that without flattening their insulation.

Loft Ladders in Barnstaple

Once a loft is boarded, a proper aluminium folding ladder makes it a usable part of the house rather than a scramble off a stepladder.

Planning a job in Barnstaple

Because of the distance, we schedule Barnstaple work for days when we can do it properly rather than squeezing it in. Parking in the older streets near the centre can be tight, while estate homes usually have driveways. Before we set off, we'll ask about the hatch, the roof type and anything stored up there, so the right materials and kit come with us first time.

If you've noticed damp or dark patches in the loft, our loft condensation and mould guide explains the usual causes, and our page on loft boarding shows how we raise the floor above the insulation.