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Loft insulation removal and repairs in Wandsworth

Musty smell when you open the loft hatch in Wandsworth? Tell us what you’ve seen. We’ll check the loft, show you photos and quote in writing to put it right.

Free loft check in Wandsworth

Tell us what you’ve found. No obligation.

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What goes wrong in Wandsworth lofts

With 68% of homes being flats, roof spaces in Wandsworth are often shared. House owners (31% of households) can book a loft check directly.

In Wandsworth, 36% of homes are privately rented. Tenants spotting damp on top-floor ceilings should tell the landlord, who can arrange a check.

Worth checking in a Wandsworth loft: cables buried out of sight under insulation, boxes sitting straight on the insulation or droppings, tunnels or shredded insulation. Each has a cause we can usually find and fix.

Booking a loft check in Wandsworth

If you’re in Wandsworth or close by, in Lambeth, Merton, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster for instance, we can come out.

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

Wandsworth’s housing at a glance

About 275,000 households: that’s the borough of Wandsworth at the last Census, in 2021. Flats and maisonettes make up 68% of households; houses and bungalows 31%. 18% own outright and 27% have a mortgage or shared ownership; 36% rent from a private landlord and 19% from a council or housing association. About 41% have three or more bedrooms.

Figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, whole borough. 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 Wandsworth: questions

How many homes in Wandsworth are flats?

68% of households were in flats or maisonettes at the 2021 Census; 31% in houses or bungalows.

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.

Do you work for landlords in Wandsworth?

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 Wandsworth. Is that covered?

Yes. Nearby places such as Lambeth, Merton, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster are covered too.

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.

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

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