Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Hoddesdon

What goes wrong in Hoddesdon lofts

28% of the housing in Hoddesdon is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.

With 25% of homes terraced, mice moving along the eaves from house to house are a common complaint in Hoddesdon. Sealing the gaps comes before new insulation.

28% of homes in Hoddesdon are flats. The roof space above a top-floor flat usually belongs to the freeholder, so check your lease before any work.

If you can get into the loft, look out for droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation, black spots on the rafters or felt or grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.

Next step

Hoddesdon, Cheshunt, Ware, Hertford, Waltham Cross and Waltham Abbey: all covered for loft checks.

On the form, pick the problem you’ve got. If you don’t know what it is, choose “Not sure yet” and describe what you’ve seen.

Homes in Hoddesdon: the figures

Hoddesdon had about 17,100 households at the 2021 Census. By type: semi-detached houses 28%, flats and maisonettes 28%, terraced houses 25%, detached houses and bungalows 17%. 34% own outright and 36% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 17% rent from a private landlord and 13% from a council or housing association. Roughly 63% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

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