Loft insulation removal and repairs in Caversham

Loft problems we see in Caversham

31% of the housing in Caversham is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.

21% of homes in Caversham 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.

Worth checking in a Caversham loft: grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring, droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation or boxes sitting straight on the insulation. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Next step

Caversham, Reading, Woodley, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham and Bracknell: all covered for loft checks.

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

Who lives in what in Caversham

13,700 or so households make up Caversham (2021 Census). The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 31%, followed by detached houses and bungalows at 30%. Terraced houses are 21% and flats and maisonettes 18%. Most homes are owned (75%), and 37% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 17% private, 8% social. Three bedrooms or more: about 73% of homes (32% have four or more).

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