Essex, England

Problem lofts fixed in Great Dunmow

Something not right in the loft of your Great Dunmow home? We find what’s causing it, fix it and insulate the loft properly. The loft check and written quote are free.

Free loft check in Great Dunmow

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

We’ll only use your details to arrange your quote. No spam.

Common loft faults here

About a third of homes in Great Dunmow are detached (37%). The more loft there is, the more it costs when damp or pests spoil the insulation, so it pays to catch problems early.

Semis are 26% of homes in Great Dunmow. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

Signs that something is wrong up there include black spots on the rafters or felt, droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation or water marks on the ceiling under the loft. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.

Get your loft looked at in Great Dunmow

If you’re in Great Dunmow or close by, in Bishop's Stortford, Braintree, Sawbridgeworth, Chelmsford and Saffron Walden for instance, we can come out.

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

Homes in Great Dunmow: the figures

4,680 or so households make up Great Dunmow (2021 Census). Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see detached houses and bungalows (37%), with semi-detached houses at 26%; flats and maisonettes account for 21% and terraced houses 16%. Owner-occupiers: 69%, of whom many own outright (34% of all households). Private renters: 16%. Social renters: 15%.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Great Dunmow built-up area. Percentages rounded.

How it works

  1. Tell us what you’ve noticed

    Pick the problem and add your postcode.

  2. We find the cause

    A free loft check, with photos.

  3. A written quote

    What we’ll fix and the price.

  4. Fixed, then insulated

    Only if you’re happy to go ahead.

Loft problems in Great Dunmow: questions

What share of homes in Great Dunmow are houses?

79% are houses or bungalows; 21% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

Do you work outside Great Dunmow?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Bishop's Stortford, Braintree, Sawbridgeworth, Chelmsford and Saffron Walden. Every town we list in Essex.

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.

My surveyor flagged spray foam. Can you remove it?

Yes. We cut it off by hand, leave the timbers visible and give you photos for your lender.

I rent in Great Dunmow 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.

Where does new insulation go?

On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.

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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.

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