Hampshire, England
Loft insulation removal and repairs in Basingstoke
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Basingstoke? We find what’s causing it, fix it and insulate the loft properly. The loft check and written quote are free.
Loft services in Basingstoke
What goes wrong in Basingstoke lofts
With 24% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Basingstoke have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.
About a third of homes here are terraced (33%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.
Things that tell us a loft needs attention: boxes sitting straight on the insulation, water marks on the ceiling under the loft or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.
Get your loft looked at in Basingstoke
Basingstoke, Tadley, Alton, Thatcham, Fleet and Yateley: all covered for loft checks.
Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.
Homes in Basingstoke: the figures
Going by the 2021 Census, Basingstoke has close to 49,800 households. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see terraced houses (33%), with semi-detached houses at 24%; flats and maisonettes account for 22% and detached houses and bungalows 21%. 62% of homes are owned by the people living in them (25% outright). 17% are rented privately and 21% socially. About 63% have three or more bedrooms.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Basingstoke built-up area, bedrooms approximate. Percentages rounded.
How it works
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Tell us what you’ve noticed
Pick the problem and add your postcode.
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We find the cause
A free loft check, with photos.
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A written quote
What we’ll fix and the price.
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Fixed, then insulated
Only if you’re happy to go ahead.
Loft problems in Basingstoke: questions
What type of home is most common in Basingstoke?
Terraced houses, at 33% of households in the 2021 Census, then semi-detached houses at 24%.
I live just outside Basingstoke. Is that covered?
How do I know if my insulation needs replacing?
It’s thin, grey, damp, stained or has droppings in it, or there’s a musty smell.
What causes black spots on loft timber?
Usually condensation: warm, moist air from the house reaching cold timber. Fans venting into the loft and blocked eaves are common causes.
There are boards nailed straight onto my joists. Is that bad?
It usually means the insulation underneath is squashed. We lift the boards, fix the insulation and put storage back on a raised floor.
Do you work for landlords in Basingstoke?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
Tell us what you’ve found. We’ll find the cause.
Describe the problem and we’ll look, explain it and quote the fix in writing. Free.