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NE35 – NE36 · Loft ventilation

Ridge & Tile Vent Installation — Boldon

If your Boldon loft smells musty, or your rafters are black-spotted, ventilation is the answer. We add either eave vents (over-fascia strips), tile vents mid-slope, or a ventilated ridge — the right combination depends on the roof. We're regularly on roofs close to the A19, through West Boldon and East Boldon.

  • Eave vents (over-fascia continuous strip, or discrete vent tiles)
  • Ridge vents — either full continuous or spot ridge-vent tiles
  • Tile-mounted through-vents mid-slope for hipped roofs
  • Underlay lap vents if the felt underlay is fully lapped and sealed
  • Damp-meter survey at the start so we can prove improvement after
  • Part F Building Regs compliance on completion

What we install and why

Every roof needs air in low (eaves) and out high (ridge). If the ridge is bedded solid we add a ventilated dry-ridge system. If the eaves are sealed we retrofit an over-fascia vent. Tile vents fill in gaps on hips where there's no ridge. Larger detached and semi-detached homes through East Boldon, with smaller terraces in Boldon Colliery. Older Boldon houses had gaps and drafts that ventilated the roof "by accident". Modern retrofitted insulation removes those drafts and traps moisture — the vent upgrade puts controlled airflow back.

Insulation without ventilation is the problem

Topping-up loft insulation to 300mm is great for heat loss but wrecks the roof if the ventilation isn't upgraded to match. We fix them as a pair, not one at a time.

Coverage

NE35 – NE36 in full, direct access off the A19. We also cover South Shields, Jarrow, Sunderland.
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Roof ventilation in Boldon — FAQs

How much does a full ventilation upgrade cost?+

Typical semi with over-fascia vent and dry-ridge conversion: £700–£1,400 depending on scaffold. Individual tile-vent additions from £150 each fitted.

Will this stop black mould in the loft?+

Yes, provided the underlying source is condensation (not a roof leak). We check with a damp meter first so we're fixing the actual problem.

Is a mechanical fan (PIV) needed as well?+

Sometimes — if the house has severe living-space condensation, a PIV unit in the loft complements roof-side vents. We flag it if we see it; we don't force-sell it.

Do you cover Boldon?+

Yes — NE35 – NE36 in full.

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