Devon, England
Problem lofts fixed in Exeter
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Exeter? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.
Loft services in Exeter
Common loft faults here
26% of homes in Exeter are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.
About a third of homes here are terraced (31%). Small lofts fill up with storage fast, and the insulation underneath ends up flat and cold.
Flats are 28% 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.
Private renting is common in Exeter (25%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.
Things that tell us a loft needs attention: spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof, black spots on the rafters or felt or grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.
Who lives in what in Exeter
About 53,100 households: that’s Exeter at the last Census, in 2021. Terraced houses lead at 31%. Next come flats and maisonettes (28%), semi-detached houses (26%) and detached houses and bungalows (15%). Owner-occupiers: 58%, of whom many own outright (30% of all households). Private renters: 25%. Social renters: 17%. Roughly 59% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Booking a loft check in Exeter
Our installers cover Exeter plus Exmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Sidmouth and Kingsteignton.
Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Exeter 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 Exeter: questions
What type of home is most common in Exeter?
Terraced houses, at 31% of households in the 2021 Census, then flats at 28%.
Will my house get dusty?
We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.
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.
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.
I live just outside Exeter. Is that covered?
Yes. Nearby places such as Exmouth, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Sidmouth and Kingsteignton are covered too. Every town we list in Devon.
Can you fix the loft above my top-floor flat?
Usually only with the freeholder’s or managing agent’s agreement. Check your lease 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.