Loft insulation in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock

What homes in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock are like

At the last census (2021), Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock was home to around 23,600 people across some 8,880 households. The biggest share of homes are flats or maisonettes (31%), followed by terraced (26%), semi-detached (22%) and detached houses or bungalows (21%). Most of the housing here is owner-occupied: 67% of households own their home, 27% rent from a private landlord and 6% rent social housing. About half of homes (55%) have at least three bedrooms. The median age of residents is 34.

Loft insulation in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock’s homes

Many semis have lofts that have been part-boarded over the years, often straight onto the joists. Where that has flattened the insulation underneath, raised boarding lets you keep the storage and restore the insulation; 22% of homes in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock are semi-detached.

Rows of terraced homes account for 26% of the housing in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock. In a terrace, heat can be lost through a thin or patchy layer just as easily as through an empty loft, so we look at how even the existing insulation is as well as how deep.

Around 31% of Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock homes are flats or maisonettes. If your flat is on the top floor, the loft above is often shared with neighbours or belongs to the freeholder, so permission comes first.

Private renting is common here (27% of households). Tenants should raise insulation with their landlord, who is responsible for the building; landlords can request a quote through us like any homeowner.

Getting a quote in Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock

We take enquiries from across Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock and the surrounding area, including Grays, South Ockendon, Swanscombe, Dartford and Tilbury.

You don’t need to know what’s in your loft before you get in touch. We will ask about the property and, where needed, arrange to look at the loft before giving you a written quotation.

Figures: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics, built-up area of Chafford Hundred and West Thurrock; bedrooms are approximate, from the census areas that make up the town. Percentages are rounded.