""Harry" said he was calling about a report of damp or cracks in my property. I asked how he got my mobile number and he hung up."
Loft insulation calls
118 community reports tagged Loft insulation across 105 numbers.
Recent activity
Reports tagged Loft insulation are steady: 0 reports in the last 7 days, in line with a usual 0.3 reports a week.
When people report it
Wednesday is the busiest day for these reports, and 56% are filed in the afternoon (12pm to 6pm). Times are when the report was submitted, which is usually soon after the call.
Verdict
99% of reporters rated these calls spam or suspicious. The most common call type is Home Improvement Scam (Loft, Damp, etc).
Numbers used
Reports tagged Loft insulation cover 105 different numbers. 1 of them were first reported in the last 30 days, so a number you have not seen before can still be part of the same pattern.
Reports over time
Reports per day over the last 30 days. Reports per week over the last 12 weeks. Red weeks had at least double the usual volume. Reports per month over the last year.
How people rate these calls
- Spam 82 · 69%
- Suspicious 35 · 30%
- Unknown 1 · 1%
- Safe 0 · 0%
Most common call type: Home Improvement Scam (Loft, Damp, etc)
Busiest days
All reports by the day they were submitted.
Time of day
When reports are submitted, UK time.
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Night 12am to 6am 1
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Morning 6am to 12pm 30
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Afternoon 12pm to 6pm 66
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Evening 6pm to 12am 21
Latest reports
"The “James” recording called again for another “talk” about loft insulation or maybe windows and doors, I can't remember which now."
"Call received on Bank Holiday Friday saying they were checking loft/roof space for mould and damp. Said it was a UK government initiative but wouldn't share their business name. Got two more calls on mobile numbers on holiday Monday from 2 different people trying to arrange a visit."
"Just called saying they were talking about loft insulation."
"He was insisting on looking at our loft insulation and we had a hard time getting rid of him. We think this is a scam!"
"I told him to set a specific time for an appointment so I could have the police ready to check him for the hidden bottle of water he planned to pour on my loft insulation to say it was condensation from faulty materials and all that... He hung up quickly!"
"Automated call about loft insulation."
"Auto voice call about loft insulation scam"
"Very persistent, said I needed loft insulation, and wanted me to talk a lot. I felt like they were recording my voice for recognition."
"Nusiance call: 3 times this morning, so far. Reason: Save money on energy bills and fix damp from old loft insulation. 
 Sounds like a recording with pauses for your replies - Doesn't listen! 
 'My loft is boarded.'; 'I don't have any damp in my loft.'; 'I'm happy with my current set up.'; 'I'm not interested.' etc..............
 Hung up the phone!!!!! 
 Is linked to series of numbers from Manchester. Use a call blocker, if you have one."
"Loft insulation scam. Very pushy bloke who wouldnt answer questions. Just carried on with his spiel. Hung up & blocked."
"Offered loft insulation"
"About loft insulation, maybe a recorded message, called a lot. I ended the call."
"Calls every week. Says "I'm James from Green Eco Centre in Southwest London". Feels like a robotic AI system. Doesn't answer my questions and just talks over me. Same old spiel about loft insulation and possible condensation, mentioning they have engineers in the area doing free surveys."
"Spam - sales call from an 'insulation company' that wouldn't give their company name, address, or registration number."
"checking loft insulation"
"The person said he was from Sky broadband. Looking at reports on other sites. The caller has told people they are a lone company and a loft instalation company. Definatly verry supisious."
"Said they were a local energy company trying to sell insulation. SCAM."
"Called to get information about loft insulation and saying you can get money back"
"Scam call about insulating lofts. Spoke very poor english."
"Bot begins talking about solar panels then goes on about loft insulation. It is a bot and is programmed to get you to speak."
"Selling loft insulation"
"They had my name and address and said it was about a washing machine, I told them I didn’t live there and they hung up. SCAMMERS"
"Called saying something about mould and damp problems we were having, difficult to understand them, because of current house issues this seemed to match up but didnt feel right, when i asked questions they stopped and just hung up."