Loft Insulation in Middlesbrough

Homes in Middlesbrough and their lofts

Middlesbrough grew fast. The modern town was started in the 1830s, and rows of terraced streets spread out from the original town in the decades that followed as the iron and steel works grew. That leaves a lot of houses that are well over a hundred years old, built long before anyone thought about insulating a roof.

In the terraces of the town centre, North Ormesby and Ayresome, and the Victorian and Edwardian streets of Linthorpe around Albert Park, the insulation we usually find was added decades later. It is often a thin layer of old wool, 50 to 100mm deep, that has flattened and gone grey with dust. The current recommendation for mineral wool is 270mm, so a top-up is the usual answer. These lofts can also have old water tanks, loose wiring and boards laid straight onto the joists, which squash whatever is underneath.

Further out, Acklam has a mix of inter-war and post-war semis, while Berwick Hills, Pallister, Thorntree and Brambles Farm are largely post-war estates. Many of these homes were insulated once and never looked at again. South of the town, Marton, Nunthorpe, Coulby Newham and Hemlington have more modern houses, with much of Coulby Newham built from the late 1970s onwards. Homes of that era usually have trussed rafter roofs and some insulation from new, but rarely the depth recommended today.

Common loft problems we look for in Middlesbrough

• Thin or flattened insulation in older terraces and semis. We top it up with Knauf Earthwool mineral wool, which is Euroclass A1 non-combustible.
• Boards laid straight on the joists, which stop you adding enough insulation underneath. Raised loft boarding lifts the boards above 270mm of wool so you keep the storage and the warmth.
• Condensation and mould, especially where insulation has been pushed into the eaves and blocked the airflow. We check this as part of every assessment and can add loft ventilation where it is needed.
• Old, dirty or damaged insulation that is better taken out than built on, through our loft insulation removal service.
• Signs of mice or birds, which we can deal with through rodent proofing before new insulation goes in.

The Energy Saving Trust says around a quarter of the heat in an uninsulated home can be lost through the roof, so getting the loft right is one of the simplest improvements you can make. Our guide to loft insulation explains the options in plain terms.

Areas of Middlesbrough we cover

We cover the whole town, including the town centre, Middlehaven, Newport, Ayresome, Whinney Banks, Linthorpe, Acklam, Brookfield, North Ormesby, Berwick Hills, Pallister, Park End, Brambles Farm, Thorntree, Grove Hill, Longlands, Beechwood, Easterside, Saltersgill, Marton, Nunthorpe, Ormesby, Coulby Newham, Hemlington, Stainton and Thornton. Postcode districts: TS1, TS2, TS3, TS4, TS5, TS7 and TS8.

We also work right across Teesside. East of the town we cover Eston, Normanby and Grangetown (TS6), and further on Redcar and Guisborough. To the west we cover Thornaby, Stockton and Ingleby Barwick, and north of the river Billingham and Hartlepool.

What a free assessment covers

We go up into the loft, measure the depth of the insulation and check its condition. We also look at the eaves and airflow, the roof timbers, the water tank and pipework, the hatch and how you want to use the space. You then get straight advice, including being told if your loft is already in good shape and needs nothing.

Who does the work

Every job starts with a free assessment. You then get a written quotation setting out the scope, materials and price before anything is agreed. The work is carried out by The Insulation Company or an approved installation partner, and finished with completion checks. Eligible installations come with a written guarantee of up to five years; the terms are set out in your quotation.

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