West Berkshire, England
Loft insulation removal and repairs in Thatcham
Damp, droppings or flattened insulation in your loft in Thatcham? We strip out what’s spoiled, fix the cause and lay new insulation. Start with a free loft check.
Loft services in Thatcham
What goes wrong in Thatcham lofts
Semi-detached houses make up 38%. A frequent find: a bathroom fan blowing into the loft and black spots on the rafters above it.
21% of homes in Thatcham 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.
Before you book, have a look for a musty smell as the hatch opens, water marks on the ceiling under the loft or spray foam stuck to the underside of the roof. Any one of them is worth a free check.
Who lives in what in Thatcham
Thatcham had about 10,700 households at the 2021 Census. Look down most streets and you’ll mostly see semi-detached houses (38%), with detached houses and bungalows at 27%; terraced houses account for 21% and flats and maisonettes 13%. Tenure: 71% owner-occupied (32% with no mortgage), 14% private rent, 15% social rent. Roughly 68% of homes have at least three bedrooms.
Get your loft looked at in Thatcham
We fix lofts in Thatcham and around it, including Newbury, Tadley, Basingstoke, Reading and Caversham.
We check first, take photos and only then quote. No obligation.
Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, Thatcham built-up area, bedrooms approximate. Percentages rounded.
How it works
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Tell us what you’ve noticed
Pick the problem and add your postcode.
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We find the cause
A free loft check, with photos.
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A written quote
What we’ll fix and the price.
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Fixed, then insulated
Only if you’re happy to go ahead.
Loft problems in Thatcham: questions
What share of homes in Thatcham are houses?
86% are houses or bungalows; 13% are flats or maisonettes (Census 2021).
Can I keep storing things in the loft?
Yes, on a floor raised above the insulation so it isn’t squashed.
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.
Do you work outside Thatcham?
Yes, across England and Wales, including Newbury, Tadley, Basingstoke, Reading and Caversham. Every town we list in West Berkshire.
I rent in Thatcham 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.
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.