Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Ramsgate

Loft problems we see in Ramsgate

With 29% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Ramsgate have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.

29% 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.

Flats are 30% 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.

28% of households rent privately. Condensation from drying clothes indoors often ends up in the loft; landlords can book a check.

Worth checking in a Ramsgate loft: a cold draught round the loft hatch, water marks on the ceiling under the loft or insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.

Get your loft looked at in Ramsgate

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

Mention anything you’ve noticed: damp patches, droppings, foam, a smell. It helps us bring the right kit.

Who lives in what in Ramsgate

About 20,400 households: that’s Ramsgate at the last Census, in 2021. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see flats and maisonettes (30%), with semi-detached houses at 29%; terraced houses account for 29% and detached houses and bungalows 11%. 31% own outright and 25% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 28% rent from a private landlord and 16% from a council or housing association. Roughly 50% of homes have at least three bedrooms.

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