Kent, England
Problem lofts fixed in Dartford
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Dartford? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.
Loft services in Dartford
Common loft faults here
Semis are 30% of homes in Dartford. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.
34% of homes in Dartford 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.
27% of homes in Dartford are flats. The roof space above a top-floor flat usually belongs to the freeholder, so check your lease before any work.
Signs that something is wrong up there include eaves packed so tight no daylight shows, a cold draught round the loft hatch or black spots on the rafters or felt. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.
Who lives in what in Dartford
Dartford had about 27,900 households at the 2021 Census. The biggest share of homes are terraced houses, 34%, followed by semi-detached houses at 30%. Flats and maisonettes are 27% and detached houses and bungalows 9%. Owner-occupiers: 66%, of whom many own outright (25% of all households). Private renters: 19%. Social renters: 15%. Roughly 57% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Booking a loft check in Dartford
We fix lofts in Dartford and around it, including Swanscombe, Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock, Bexley, Swanley and Northfleet.
On the form, pick the problem you’ve got. If you don’t know what it is, choose “Not sure yet” and describe what you’ve seen.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Dartford 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 Dartford: questions
What share of homes in Dartford are houses?
73% are houses or bungalows; 27% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).
Can I keep storing things in the loft?
Yes, on a floor raised above the insulation so it isn’t squashed.
I rent in Dartford 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.
Do you work outside Dartford?
Yes, across England and Wales, including Swanscombe, Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock, Bexley, Swanley and Northfleet. Every town we list in Kent.
Where does new insulation go?
On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.
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.
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.