Loft Insulation in Cathays

Terraces built for a growing city

Streets such as Woodville Road, Salisbury Road and those off Crwys Road were laid out quickly as Cardiff expanded in the late nineteenth century. The result is long rows of two-storey terraces, usually with a rear projection and a small roof space. Many have since been extended into the roof with dormers to create extra bedrooms, which leaves only narrow voids at the eaves and a low space above the ceiling.

Those converted houses are where we see the biggest problems. Sloping ceilings in loft bedrooms were often insulated poorly or not at all, and the shallow voids beside them are hard to reach. In unconverted lofts, it is common to find decades-old fibreglass that has been disturbed by cable runs, satellite installers and previous tradespeople.

Shared houses also produce far more moisture than a typical family home, from showers, cooking and drying clothes indoors. If that warm, damp air finds its way into a cold loft, condensation and mould follow.

What Cathays homes usually need

Loft Insulation in Cathays

Bringing a Cathays rental up to 270mm across the loft makes top-floor rooms warmer and helps landlords present a better-performing property.

Loft Mould Treatment in Cathays

Busy shared houses push a lot of moisture upwards, so we treat any mould found and improve ventilation and sealing to stop it coming back.

Rodent Proofing in Cathays

Mice move readily along long terraced rows, and student areas with frequent bin collections can attract them, so we seal entry points at the eaves.

Working around tenants and term dates

We know how hard it is to get access to a let property. We can work with your agent to agree a date, give tenants notice and keep disruption to a single visit. Summer, between tenancies, is often the easiest time, but we can work in occupied houses too, with hallways and landings protected while we carry materials through.

Parts of Cathays are covered by additional HMO licensing run by Cardiff Council, so check your licence conditions before any work. If your tenants have mentioned scratching noises overhead, our guide to the signs of rodents in a loft will help you work out what is going on, and we explain our rodent proofing service in detail.