Damp, foam or old insulation? Fixed in Waterlooville

Loft problems we see in Waterlooville

Semis are 34% of homes in Waterlooville. One shared wall, a big hipped or gabled loft, and often a cold tank and pipes sitting in it unlagged.

Terraces account for 20% of Waterlooville’s homes. Where party walls stop short in the loft, warm air, smells and pests pass between houses; we close the gaps on your side.

Signs that something is wrong up there include drips on nails on frosty mornings, insulation that sits level with or below the tops of the joists or a musty smell as the hatch opens. If you’d rather not go up, we’ll look for you.

Booking a loft check in Waterlooville

If you’re in Waterlooville or close by, in Havant, Horndean, Portsmouth, Emsworth and South Hayling for instance, we can come out.

If the problem is a roof leak, we’ll tell you plainly so you can get it fixed before we insulate.

Homes in Waterlooville: the figures

Census 2021 put the number of households in Waterlooville at roughly 15,400. Housing here splits roughly 34% semi-detached houses, 27% detached houses and bungalows, 20% terraced houses and 19% flats and maisonettes. Owner-occupiers: 71%, of whom many own outright (36% of all households). Private renters: 13%. Social renters: 16%. About 64% have three or more bedrooms.

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