Loft insulation removal and repairs in Kendal

Loft problems we see in Kendal

Semi-detached houses make up 33%. A frequent find: a bathroom fan blowing into the loft and black spots on the rafters above it.

27% of homes in Kendal are terraces. Older terrace lofts often have no roof felt, gaps through the party walls and insulation pushed into the eaves, which is a recipe for damp timber.

Many households here (42%) own outright. Lofts that were insulated back when they moved in are often thin, dusty and due a look.

Worth checking in a Kendal loft: spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof, black spots on the rafters or felt or insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.

Next step

If you’re in Kendal or close by, in Ulverston, Morecambe, Lancaster, Heysham and Penrith for instance, we can come out.

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.

Who lives in what in Kendal

Kendal had about 14,100 households at the 2021 Census. The biggest share of homes are semi-detached houses, 33%, followed by terraced houses at 27%. Flats and maisonettes are 21% and detached houses and bungalows 18%. Owner-occupiers: 70%, of whom many own outright (42% of all households). Private renters: 16%. Social renters: 14%. About 60% have three or more bedrooms.

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