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Loft insulation removal and repairs in Hackney

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Hackney? 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 Hackney

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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What goes wrong in Hackney lofts

With 81% of homes being flats, roof spaces in Hackney are often shared. House owners (19% of households) can book a loft check directly.

Private renting is common in Hackney (32%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.

Signs that something is wrong up there include water marks on the ceiling under the loft, black spots on the rafters or felt or a cold draught round the loft hatch. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Booking a loft check in Hackney

Hackney, Islington, Tower Hamlets, Haringey, Waltham Forest and Camden: all covered for loft checks.

Have a surveyor’s report mentioning the loft? Note it on the form.

Hackney’s housing at a glance

About 212,000 households: that’s the borough of Hackney at the last Census, in 2021. Flats and maisonettes make up 81% of households; houses and bungalows 19%. Tenure: 27% owner-occupied (10% with no mortgage), 32% private rent, 40% social rent. About 35% have three or more bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, whole borough. 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 Hackney: questions

How many homes in Hackney are flats?

81% of households were in flats or maisonettes at the 2021 Census; 19% in houses or bungalows.

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.

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.

Do you work for landlords in Hackney?

Yes. We arrange access with you and your tenants and send photos of what we find.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

I live just outside Hackney. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Islington, Tower Hamlets, Haringey, Waltham Forest and Camden are covered too.

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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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