North East, England
Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Gateshead
Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Gateshead? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.
Loft services in Gateshead
Common loft faults here
41% of the housing in Gateshead is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.
With 22% of homes terraced, mice moving along the eaves from house to house are a common complaint in Gateshead. Sealing the gaps comes before new insulation.
30% of homes in Gateshead are flats. The roof space above a top-floor flat usually belongs to the freeholder, so check your lease before any work.
Worth checking in a Gateshead loft: insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists, 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 Gateshead
Census 2021 put the number of households in Gateshead at roughly 55,900. By type: semi-detached houses 41%, flats and maisonettes 30%, terraced houses 22%, detached houses and bungalows 7%. Most homes are owned (52%), and 26% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 19% private, 29% social. Three bedrooms or more: about 51% of homes.
Next step
Loft checks are available across Gateshead and nearby Birtley, Hebburn, Washington, Whickham and Jarrow.
If the problem is a roof leak, we’ll tell you plainly so you can get it fixed before we insulate.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Gateshead 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 Gateshead: questions
What share of homes in Gateshead are houses?
70% are houses or bungalows; 30% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).
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.
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.
I rent in Gateshead 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.
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.