Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Gosport

What goes wrong in Gosport lofts

Semis are 28% of homes in Gosport. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

37% of homes in Gosport 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.

25% of homes in Gosport are flats. The roof space above a top-floor flat usually belongs to the freeholder, so check your lease before any work.

20% of households rent privately. Condensation from drying clothes indoors often ends up in the loft; landlords can book a check.

Before you book, have a look for black spots on the rafters or felt, eaves packed so tight no daylight shows or a cold draught round the loft hatch. Any one of them is worth a free check.

Booking a loft check in Gosport

If you’re in Gosport or close by, in Lee-on-the-Solent, Portsmouth, Fareham, Ryde and Locks Heath for instance, we can come out.

We check first, take photos and only then quote. No obligation.

Who lives in what in Gosport

Gosport had about 32,100 households at the 2021 Census. Housing here splits roughly 37% terraced houses, 28% semi-detached houses, 25% flats and maisonettes and 10% detached houses and bungalows. Tenure: 63% owner-occupied (33% with no mortgage), 20% private rent, 18% social rent. Roughly 58% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Gosport built-up area, bedrooms approximate. Percentages rounded.