Kent, England
Problem lofts fixed in Dover
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Dover? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.
Loft services in Dover
Loft problems we see in Dover
With 21% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Dover have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.
Terraced houses are 38% of the housing. In small terrace lofts the eaves get stuffed with insulation, air stops moving and condensation follows. Clearing the eaves usually fixes it.
Flats are 30% 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.
In Dover, 28% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.
Things that tell us a loft needs attention: black spots on the rafters or felt, droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.
Booking a loft check in Dover
Our installers cover Dover plus Deal, Folkestone, Hythe, Canterbury and Ramsgate.
Mention anything you’ve noticed: damp patches, droppings, foam, a smell. It helps us bring the right kit.
Dover’s housing at a glance
About 16,800 households: that’s Dover at the last Census, in 2021. By type: terraced houses 38%, flats and maisonettes 30%, semi-detached houses 21%, detached houses and bungalows 10%. Most homes are owned (54%), and 28% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 28% private, 18% social. Roughly 50% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Dover 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 Dover: questions
What type of home is most common in Dover?
Terraced houses, at 38% of households in the 2021 Census, then flats at 30%.
Do you work for landlords in Dover?
Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.
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.
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.
What causes black spots on loft timber?
Usually condensation: warm, moist air from the house reaching cold timber. Fans venting into the loft and blocked eaves are common causes.
I live just outside Dover. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Deal, Folkestone, Hythe, Canterbury and Ramsgate are covered too. Every town we list in Kent.
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.