Loft insulation in Stourport-on-Severn

What homes in Stourport-on-Severn are like

Some 20,300 people call Stourport-on-Severn home, making up about 10,000 households (Census 2021). Census 2021 shows semi-detached as the most common home type (37%), then detached houses or bungalows (29%); terraced come to 15% and flats or maisonettes to 12%. In tenure terms, 45% of households own outright and 30% are buying with a mortgage or shared ownership; 14% rent privately and 11% rent from a council or housing association. Around 64% of homes have three or more bedrooms. The median age of residents is 50.

Loft insulation in Stourport-on-Severn’s homes

With 37% of homes semi-detached, a common job in Stourport-on-Severn is bringing an existing layer up to depth and adding raised storage boards so the insulation isn’t squashed.

15% of households in Stourport-on-Severn live in a terraced house. Terrace lofts are usually compact, which keeps the amount of material down, but the work is in getting good coverage up to the party walls and into the eaves without blocking ventilation.

With 45% of homes owned outright, many people in Stourport-on-Severn have lived in the same house for years. Insulation laid decades ago was often thinner than today’s recommended depth and may have settled, so a top-up is worth checking.

How to get a quote

As well as Stourport-on-Severn itself, we cover nearby places such as Kidderminster, Droitwich Spa, Stourbridge, Bromsgrove and Catshill.

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 Stourport-on-Severn; bedrooms are approximate, from the census areas that make up the town. Percentages are rounded.