Sunderland, England

Problem lofts fixed in Houghton-le-Spring

Found spray foam, mould or old insulation in a loft in Houghton-le-Spring? Pick the problem on the form and we’ll come and find out what’s behind it. Free check, written quote.

Free loft check in Houghton-le-Spring

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Loft problems we see in Houghton-le-Spring

51% of homes in Houghton-le-Spring are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.

28% of households here live in terraced houses, many with slate roofs and no felt. Those lofts need airflow, so insulation must stop short of the eaves.

If you can get into the loft, look out for a cold draught round the loft hatch, black spots on the rafters or felt or grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.

Next step

Loft checks are available across Houghton-le-Spring and nearby Shiney Row and Penshaw, Chester-le-Street, Washington, Seaham and Sunderland.

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

Who lives in what in Houghton-le-Spring

About 5,990 households: that’s Houghton-le-Spring at the last Census, in 2021. The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 51%, followed by terraced houses at 28%. Detached houses and bungalows are 15% and flats and maisonettes 5%. 34% own outright and 29% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 12% rent from a private landlord and 25% from a council or housing association.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Houghton-le-Spring 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 Houghton-le-Spring: questions

What type of home is most common in Houghton-le-Spring?

Semi-detached houses, at 51% of households in the 2021 Census, then terraced houses at 28%.

Will my house get dusty?

We protect the hatch and landing and bag everything in the loft.

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.

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

I live just outside Houghton-le-Spring. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Shiney Row and Penshaw, Chester-le-Street, Washington, Seaham and Sunderland are covered too. Every town we list in Sunderland.

Do you work for landlords in Houghton-le-Spring?

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

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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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