Kent, England

Problem lofts fixed in Margate

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Margate? Book a free loft check. We look for the cause, not just the symptom, and send a written quote with no obligation.

Free loft check in Margate

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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What goes wrong in Margate lofts

Flats are 36% 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.

Terraced houses are 22% 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.

Private renting is common in Margate (30%). The loft is easy for landlords to forget until damp shows through a ceiling.

Before you book, have a look for cables buried out of sight under insulation, grey, dusty insulation that has lost its spring or drips on nails on frosty mornings. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Get your loft looked at in Margate

Loft checks are available across Margate and nearby Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Herne Bay, Herne and Deal.

Not sure what you’re looking at? A photo through the hatch helps, but it’s optional.

Margate’s housing at a glance

About 31,200 households: that’s Margate at the last Census, in 2021. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see flats and maisonettes (36%), with semi-detached houses at 25%; terraced houses account for 22% and detached houses and bungalows 17%. Most homes are owned (58%), and 35% of households have paid off the mortgage. Renting: 30% private, 12% social. Roughly 48% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

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

What type of home is most common in Margate?

Flats, at 36% of households in the 2021 Census, then semi-detached houses at 25%.

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.

Do you work for landlords in Margate?

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

Is the loft check free?

Yes, with no obligation.

I live just outside Margate. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Herne Bay, Herne and Deal are covered too. Every town we list in Kent.

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.

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Describe the problem and we’ll look, explain it and quote the fix in writing. Free.

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