Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Tonbridge

Common loft faults here

With 42% of households in semis, a lot of the lofts we see in Tonbridge have old insulation that needs stripping out rather than topping up.

Terraced houses are 18% 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.

Things that tell us a loft needs attention: insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists, black spots on the rafters or felt or a cold draught round the loft hatch. Spot two or more and something is probably wrong.

Booking a loft check in Tonbridge

We fix lofts in Tonbridge and around it, including Royal Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Larkfield, Crowborough and Maidstone.

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

Tonbridge’s housing at a glance

Going by the 2021 Census, Tonbridge has close to 15,600 households. Semi-detached houses lead at 42%. Next come flats and maisonettes (22%), terraced houses (18%) and detached houses and bungalows (17%). Owner-occupiers: 65%, of whom many own outright (32% of all households). Private renters: 16%. Social renters: 20%. Three bedrooms or more: about 60% of homes (22% have four or more).

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