Loft insulation in Portsmouth

Homes in Portsmouth

About 223,000 people live in Portsmouth, in roughly 98,100 households, according to the 2021 Census. Terraced make up 41% of homes here; flats or maisonettes account for 35%, semi-detached 19% and detached houses or bungalows 5%. 55% of households own their home (27% outright, 28% with a mortgage or shared ownership), 27% rent privately and 17% rent from a council or housing association. More than half of homes (56%) have at least three bedrooms. The median age of residents is 36.

What that means for your loft

With 41% of homes terraced, many lofts in Portsmouth are long and narrow, bounded by party walls on both sides. Insulation should run right up to each party wall, and we check that the wall between lofts is complete, as in some older terraces it isn’t.

Semis make up 19% of homes here. In many, the loft is used for storage and the insulation has been pushed aside or flattened over the years, so even an insulated loft can be worth a second look.

35% of households here live in flats. A flat usually only has a loft above it on the top floor, and work in a shared roof space needs the agreement of whoever manages the building, so mention this when you enquire.

With 27% of households in private rented homes, tenants in Portsmouth should talk to their landlord about insulation. Most improvements to the building are the landlord’s to arrange.

Free quotes in Portsmouth and nearby

We work in Portsmouth and neighbouring areas like Gosport, Waterlooville, Havant, South Hayling and Fareham.

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 Portsmouth; bedrooms are approximate, from the census areas that make up the town. Percentages are rounded.