Case studies

Real lofts, before and after.

What the homeowner was dealing with, what we did about it, and what they got back. Every job below was one survey, one quote and one visit.

Hove, 1930s semi

Whole loft, one visit

The problem: A stepladder through a tiny hatch, 100mm of slumped insulation and boxes sinking into it.
What we did: Widened the hatch and fitted a timber folding ladder, topped insulation to 270mm, laid 14m² of raised boarding and a switched LED batten light. One day, one invoice.
The result: A loft the owners can stand up in, storage that stays dry, and a bedroom below that is noticeably warmer.

Brighton, Victorian terrace

The problem: Scratching at dawn, droppings on the landing, and a lighting circuit that had started tripping.
What we did: Found the entry at a rotten soffit and two gaps at the eaves. Proofed with galvanised mesh, stripped and replaced soiled insulation, replaced a chewed cable run and certified it.
The result: Quiet mornings, a safe circuit and photographs of every sealed entry point for the owner's records.

Lewes, 1960s bungalow

The problem: A growing stain on the bathroom ceiling. Two roofers had quoted for tiles.
What we did: The bathroom fan was ducting straight into the loft. Fitted an inline fan on a short insulated run to a new tile vent, added eaves ventilation and replaced the wet insulation above the bathroom.
The result: Roof timbers dry within a month. No tiles needed.

Worthing, 1950s semi

The problem: A redundant cold water tank on a sagging platform, taking up the only flat area in the loft.
What we did: Drained and cut up the tank, capped the pipework, lagged every pipe above the insulation, sistered a notched joist and boarded the freed-up space.
The result: Six square metres of new storage where the tank used to be.

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