North Tyneside, England

Problem lofts fixed in Longbenton

Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Longbenton? 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 Longbenton

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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Common loft faults here

45% of the housing in Longbenton is semi-detached. When we open those hatches we often find cables buried under old insulation and eaves packed tight.

21% of homes in Longbenton 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.

Worth checking in a Longbenton loft: grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring, boxes sitting straight on the insulation or droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.

Next step

Longbenton, Killingworth, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn and Tynemouth: 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.

Longbenton’s housing at a glance

Longbenton had about 12,500 households at the 2021 Census. Semi-detached houses lead at 45%. Next come terraced houses (21%), flats and maisonettes (19%) and detached houses and bungalows (15%). Most homes are owned (63%), and 28% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 12% private, 24% social. Roughly 62% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Longbenton 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 Longbenton: questions

What share of homes in Longbenton are houses?

81% are houses or bungalows; 19% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).

Can’t you just put new insulation on top?

Not over damp, soiled or mouldy insulation. That hides the problem. We fix the cause first.

Where does new insulation go?

On the loft floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves kept clear.

I rent in Longbenton and there’s damp in the loft. What do I do?

Tell your landlord, who is responsible for the building. Council and housing association tenants should report it to their repairs team. Landlords can book a loft check with us.

Do you work outside Longbenton?

Yes, across England and Wales, including Killingworth, Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne, Hebburn and Tynemouth. Every town we list in North Tyneside.

Can I keep storing things in the loft?

Yes, on a floor raised above the insulation so it isn’t squashed.

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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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