County Durham, England

Problem lofts fixed in Chester-le-Street

Found spray foam, mould or old insulation in a loft in Chester-le-Street? Book a free loft check. We look for the cause, not just the symptom, and send a written quote with no obligation.

Free loft check in Chester-le-Street

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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What goes wrong in Chester-le-Street lofts

Semi-detached houses make up 37%. A frequent find: a bathroom fan blowing into the loft and black spots on the rafters above it.

Terraces account for 30% of Chester-le-Street’s homes. Where party walls stop short in the loft, warm air, smells and pests pass between houses; we close the gaps on your side.

If you can get into the loft, look out for black spots on the rafters or felt, grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring or eaves packed so tight no daylight shows. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Next step

Loft checks are available across Chester-le-Street and nearby Birtley, Shiney Row and Penshaw, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Stanley.

We check first, take photos and only then quote. No obligation.

Chester-le-Street’s housing at a glance

11,500 or so households make up Chester-le-Street (2021 Census). The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 37%, followed by terraced houses at 30%. Detached houses and bungalows are 21% and flats and maisonettes 11%. Owner-occupiers: 69%, of whom many own outright (39% of all households). Private renters: 13%. Social renters: 18%. Three bedrooms or more: about 64% of homes.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Chester-le-Street 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 Chester-le-Street: questions

What share of homes in Chester-le-Street are houses?

88% are houses or bungalows; 11% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

I rent in Chester-le-Street and there’s damp in the loft. What do I do?

Tell your landlord, who is responsible for the building. Council and housing association tenants should report it to their repairs team. 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.

Where does new insulation go?

On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.

Do you work outside Chester-le-Street?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Birtley, Shiney Row and Penshaw, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Stanley. Every town we list in County Durham.

Can’t you just put new insulation on top?

Not over damp, soiled or mouldy insulation. That hides the problem. We fix the cause first.

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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.

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