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Problem lofts fixed in Caterham
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Caterham? We find what’s causing it, fix it and insulate the loft properly. The loft check and written quote are free.
Loft services in Caterham
Common loft faults here
28% of homes in Caterham are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.
About one in eight of homes here are terraced (13%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.
Flats are 33% of homes here. If damp is coming through your top-floor ceiling, the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree to work in the loft above.
If you can get into the loft, look out for cables buried out of sight under insulation, water marks on the ceiling under the loft or boxes sitting straight on the insulation. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Caterham’s housing at a glance
There are around 9,780 households in Caterham, going by Census 2021. Flats and maisonettes lead at 33%. Next come semi-detached houses (28%), detached houses and bungalows (25%) and terraced houses (13%). 33% own outright and 41% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 16% rent from a private landlord and 11% from a council or housing association. Three bedrooms or more: about 59% of homes (25% have four or more).
Booking a loft check in Caterham
We fix lofts in Caterham and around it, including Croydon, Oxted, Redhill, Reigate and Tadworth and Epsom Downs.
Mention anything you’ve noticed: damp patches, droppings, foam, a smell. It helps us bring the right kit.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Caterham 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 Caterham: questions
What type of home is most common in Caterham?
Flats, at 33% of households in the 2021 Census, then semi-detached houses at 28%.
I live just outside Caterham. Is that covered?
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.
Can you fix the loft above my top-floor flat?
Usually only with the freeholder’s or managing agent’s agreement. Check your lease first.
Will my house get dusty?
We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.
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.
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.