A poll of has found that three in ten British homeowners have never stepped foot in their lofts. A variety of reasons have been cited for the findings, with the dirt, the cold and a fear of spiders among the top factors.
The EDF-commissioned research found that over a quarter (26%) do not know what is in their attics, with 37% scared they will fall over if they go up there, and 25% blame it on poor lighting. 16% are lacking in a ladder to allow them to access their loft, with the same number concerned about falling through the ceiling, while 13% are scared they will get stuck up there. The poll also found that more than two in five (42%) who have loft insulation do not know what kind they have.
Of those that have been in their loft, 54% have been up there over the last month, while 7% have not in over a year. 26% have found something intriguing - including interesting findings such as a World War One German coin, a false leg, £500 in cash, and a telescope. Nearly one in ten have gone up to their lofts to get out Christmas decorations, lights or the tree, while 14% put something away. Just 6% have explored their attic to see if loft insulation needed improving.
