Hertfordshire, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Bishop's Stortford

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Bishop's Stortford? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.

Free loft check in Bishop's Stortford

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What goes wrong in Bishop's Stortford lofts

Semi-detached houses make up 29%. A frequent find: a bathroom fan blowing into the loft and black spots on the rafters above it.

With 18% of homes terraced, mice moving along the eaves from house to house are a common complaint in Bishop's Stortford. Sealing the gaps comes before new insulation.

Things that tell us a loft needs attention: a cold draught round the loft hatch, grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring or insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Homes in Bishop's Stortford: the figures

Bishop's Stortford had about 17,100 households at the 2021 Census. By type: detached houses and bungalows 33%, semi-detached houses 29%, flats and maisonettes 21%, terraced houses 18%. 32% own outright and 38% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 19% rent from a private landlord and 11% from a council or housing association. Roughly 64% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

Get your loft looked at in Bishop's Stortford

We fix lofts in Bishop's Stortford and around it, including Sawbridgeworth, Harlow, Great Dunmow, Ware and Hoddesdon.

On the form, pick the problem you’ve got. If you don’t know what it is, choose “Not sure yet” and describe what you’ve seen.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Bishop's Stortford built-up area, bedrooms approximate. Percentages rounded.

How it works

  1. Tell us what you’ve noticed

    Pick the problem and add your postcode.

  2. We find the cause

    A free loft check, with photos.

  3. A written quote

    What we’ll fix and the price.

  4. Fixed, then insulated

    Only if you’re happy to go ahead.

Loft problems in Bishop's Stortford: questions

What share of homes in Bishop's Stortford are houses?

80% are houses or bungalows; 21% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

How long does a loft job take?

A check takes under an hour. Removal and new insulation usually take one or two days.

Do you work outside Bishop's Stortford?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Sawbridgeworth, Harlow, Great Dunmow, Ware and Hoddesdon. Every town we list in Hertfordshire.

How much will it cost to fix my loft in Bishop's Stortford?

It depends on what we find, how much has to come out and the size of the loft. The check is free and the quote is in writing.

I rent in Bishop's Stortford and there’s damp in the loft. What do I do?

Tell your landlord, who is responsible for the building. Landlords can book a loft check with us.

Can I keep storing things in the loft?

Yes, on a floor raised above the insulation so it isn’t squashed.

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