County Durham, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Consett
Found spray foam, mould or old insulation in a loft in Consett? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.
Loft services in Consett
What goes wrong in Consett lofts
36% of homes in Consett are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.
38% of households here live in terraced houses, many with slate roofs and no felt. Those lofts need airflow, so insulation must stop short of the eaves.
Signs that something is wrong up there include a musty smell as the hatch opens, spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof or insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Consett’s housing at a glance
Going by the 2021 Census, Consett has close to 14,000 households. Terraced houses lead at 38%. Next come semi-detached houses (36%), detached houses and bungalows (20%) and flats and maisonettes (6%). 66% of homes are owned by the people living in them (32% outright). 19% are rented privately and 16% socially. About 64% have three or more bedrooms.
Get your loft looked at in Consett
If you’re in Consett or close by, in Stanley, Prudhoe, Whickham, Blaydon and Chester-le-Street for instance, we can come out.
Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Consett 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 Consett: questions
What type of home is most common in Consett?
Terraced houses, at 38% of households in the 2021 Census, then semi-detached houses at 36%.
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.
Is the loft check free?
Yes, with no obligation.
Will my house get dusty?
We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.
I live just outside Consett. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Stanley, Prudhoe, Whickham, Blaydon and Chester-le-Street are covered too. Every town we list in County Durham.
Do you work for landlords in Consett?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
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.