Loft insulation removal and repairs in Bridport

Common loft faults here

22% of the housing in Bridport is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.

23% of homes in Bridport are terraces. Older terrace lofts often have no roof felt, gaps through the party walls and insulation pushed into the eaves, which is a recipe for damp timber.

26% of homes in Bridport are flats. The roof space above a top-floor flat usually belongs to the freeholder, so check your lease before any work.

With 49% owning outright, many people in Bridport have lived with the same loft for years. Insulation level with the joists is a sign it’s time to look.

Signs that something is wrong up there include spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof, black spots on the rafters or felt or a cold draught round the loft hatch. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Next step

If you’re in Bridport or close by, in Chard, Dorchester, Weymouth, Yeovil and Sherborne for instance, we can come out.

If the problem is a roof leak, we’ll tell you plainly so you can get it fixed before we insulate.

Bridport’s housing at a glance

Census 2021 put the number of households in Bridport at roughly 6,850. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see detached houses and bungalows (30%), with flats and maisonettes at 26%; terraced houses account for 23% and semi-detached houses 22%. Owner-occupiers: 67%, of whom many own outright (49% of all households). Private renters: 16%. Social renters: 17%.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Bridport built-up area. Percentages rounded.