Hertfordshire, England

Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Hemel Hempstead

Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Hemel Hempstead? 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 Hemel Hempstead

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Loft problems we see in Hemel Hempstead

About a quarter of homes here are semi-detached (23%). Boxes stacked on thin insulation for years is the usual story in those lofts.

Terraced houses are 34% of the housing. In small terrace lofts the eaves get stuffed with insulation, air stops moving and condensation follows. Clearing the eaves usually fixes it.

Flats are 29% 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.

Signs that something is wrong up there include a cold draught round the loft hatch, black spots on the rafters or felt or cables buried out of sight under insulation. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Next step

Our installers cover Hemel Hempstead plus Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, Berkhamsted, St Albans, Harpenden and Chesham.

Mention anything you’ve noticed: damp patches, droppings, foam, a smell. It helps us bring the right kit.

Homes in Hemel Hempstead: the figures

There are around 40,600 households in Hemel Hempstead, going by Census 2021. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see terraced houses (34%), with flats and maisonettes at 29%; semi-detached houses account for 23% and detached houses and bungalows 15%. Most homes are owned (58%), and 26% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 15% private, 26% social. Three bedrooms or more: about 60% of homes (20% have four or more).

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Hemel Hempstead built-up area, bedrooms approximate. 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 Hemel Hempstead: questions

What type of home is most common in Hemel Hempstead?

Terraced houses, at 34% of households in the 2021 Census, then flats at 29%.

I live just outside Hemel Hempstead. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Abbots Langley and Kings Langley, Berkhamsted, St Albans, Harpenden and Chesham are covered too. Every town we list in Hertfordshire.

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.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

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.

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.

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