Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Minster

Loft problems we see in Minster

Detached houses are 44% of homes in Minster. Some had spray foam added to the roof in the past, which can cause trouble when the house is sold or remortgaged.

30% of homes in Minster are semis. Their roomy lofts tend to have decades of storage sitting on thin, flattened insulation, often on boards nailed straight to the joists.

41% of households own outright, so plenty of lofts here were insulated decades ago. Old insulation that has settled, got dusty or been nested in is worth replacing.

If you can get into the loft, look out for cables buried out of sight under insulation, insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists or a cold draught round the loft hatch. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.

Next step

If you’re in Minster or close by, in Sheerness, Sittingbourne, Faversham, Gillingham and Southend-on-Sea for instance, we can come out.

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

Who lives in what in Minster

There are around 7,220 households in Minster, going by Census 2021. The biggest share of homes are detached houses and bungalows, 44%, followed by semi-detached houses at 30%. Terraced houses are 16% and flats and maisonettes 7%. 41% own outright and 35% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 14% rent from a private landlord and 10% from a council or housing association.

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