Smart air bricks
We replace old air bricks with smart, sensor-controlled units that keep the under-floor space dry while cutting cold draughts and heat loss.
How it works
Ventilation · Damp control · Maintenance
Healthier homes start under the floor.
Newbreeze Limited fits smart air bricks and damp and mould sensors, and takes care of the everyday maintenance that keeps a property in good order. We work for landlords, letting agents and homeowners across South Wales and the North West.
Fixed prices in writing
Photos before and after
Owner-run limited company
What we do
Three services, one tidy contractor
Damp and mould sensors
Small wireless sensors that track humidity and temperature room by room, so condensation and damp are caught early, before mould takes hold.
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General maintenance
Repairs, decorating, outside work and void turnarounds, done properly and left clean, with photos before and after.
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Smart air bricks
A small change at the bottom of the wall
Homes with suspended timber floors rely on air bricks to stop the timbers getting damp. Ordinary air bricks are open all year, so cold air pours under the floor in winter. A smart air brick has sensors and a vent that opens and closes on its own, letting moisture out without letting the heat go with it.
- Fewer cold draughts up through the floorboards
- Under-floor timbers kept ventilated and protected from damp
- A low-disruption energy measure that can count towards a property's EPC rating
- No wiring and no electrician. Almost all of the work is outside
- A typical house is done in a morning
Manufacturer field trials report an average reduction of around 12% in whole-house heat loss. Results vary from home to home.
- Fits
- Standard brick openings, 215 × 102.5 × 65 mm (single) and double-height
- Typical house
- Around 5 air bricks plus one hub
- On site
- About 2 hours, including making good
- Power
- Battery units. No mains wiring
- Suits
- Houses with suspended timber ground floors
Damp and mould sensors
See the problem before the tenant does
Mould starts with moisture that hangs around: drying washing, cooking, a blocked vent, a cold corner. Wireless sensors record humidity and temperature in each room and flag the conditions that lead to condensation and damp.
- Early warning of rooms at risk, so problems are fixed while they are small
- A clear record of conditions over time, useful for landlords and agents
- Quick, tidy installation with no wiring
- Pairs with smart air bricks and our maintenance work, so we can act on what the sensors show
General maintenance
The jobs that keep a property in good order
One contractor for the list that builds up between tenancies, or the jobs a homeowner never gets round to.
Repairs and carpentry
- Doors hung, eased and adjusted
- Skirting, architrave and boxing-in
- Shelving, curtain poles and blinds
- Kitchen cupboard doors and hinges
- Flat-pack assembly
- Loft hatches and loft boarding
Walls, ceilings and decorating
- Patch plastering and filling
- Painting and decorating
- Mould wash-down and stain blocking
- Silicone and sealant renewal
- Tiling repairs and regrouting
Outside and brickwork
- Air brick replacement
- Repointing
- Gutter clearing and repairs
- Downpipes and fittings
- Fence panels, posts and gates
Gardens and grounds
- Garden tidy-ups and overgrowth cut back
- Grass and hedge cutting
- Patio and path cleaning
- Small paths, edging and shed bases
Kitchens and bathrooms
- Taps, washers and toilet mechanisms
- Bath and shower sealing
- Extractor fan cleaning and checks
- Strip-outs ready for refitting
Landlord and void work
- Void property turnarounds
- End-of-tenancy repairs
- Pre-let checks and snagging
- Before and after photo reports
We do not carry out gas or electrical installation work. Where a job needs a Gas Safe engineer or a qualified electrician, we will tell you.
For landlords and letting agents
How a job runs
Fixed prices, photos at every stage, and several properties grouped into one visit where we can.
Tell us about the property
Email or call with the address and what needs doing. For air bricks, a few photos of each outside wall is all we need.
Fixed price in writing
We count the bricks or list the work from your photos and send a fixed price before anything is booked.
Book a date
We arrange access with you or your tenant and group nearby jobs into one visit.
The work is done
Fitted, tested and cleaned up. Smart air bricks are checked online before we leave.
Photos and paperwork
Before and after photos and the product paperwork, ready for your records and your EPC assessor.
We stay in touch
A follow-up check after the work, and one person to contact if anything needs attention later.
Areas covered
South Wales and the North West
South Wales
Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Cardiff and the surrounding Valleys.
Led by Damian Hallsworth
North West
Stockport, Greater Manchester and East Cheshire. Jobs are grouped into scheduled visits.
Booked through the same team
Contact
Talk to Damian
Newbreeze is owner-run. When you get in touch, you deal with Damian Hallsworth, the company's director, from the first call to the finished job.
To get a price quickly, include:
- The property address or postcode
- What you need: air bricks, sensors or maintenance
- Photos of the outside walls or the job
- Whether the property is let, and how to arrange access