Home Improvement Scam (Loft, Damp, etc)
Cold callers offer free checks for loft insulation, damp issues or wall insulation. The sales visit often ends with costly or unnecessary work.
217
reports
What Callers Typically Say
Offered loft insulation
Claimed damp problems in my area
Unsolicited home improvement offer
Free survey led to sales pitch
Reporting Trend
Spam Score Over Time
Low
Medium
High
Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each day. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each week. Cumulative spam score for this call type. Bars show combined reports and lookups each month.
Current Score
94%
27 Jun · High risk
Peak Score
94%
14 Jun · High risk
Peak Activity
6
18 Jun · 0 reports, 6 lookups
Average spam score: 94%
Current Score
94%
22 Jun · High risk
Peak Score
94%
6 Apr · High risk
Peak Activity
404
20 Apr · 8 reports, 396 lookups
Average spam score: 93.5%
Current Score
94%
Jun 2026 · High risk
Peak Score
98%
Jan 2026 · High risk
Peak Activity
671
Apr 2026 · 58 reports, 613 lookups
Average spam score: 94.2%
Most Reported Numbers
High Risk
8 reports
0330 174 6416
Spam score
92%
High Risk
6 reports
0330 460 5400
Spam score
88%
High Risk
5 reports
0121 285 3486
Spam score
76%
High Risk
4 reports
0330 174 6496
Spam score
87%
High Risk
4 reports
0330 174 6122
Spam score
70%
High Risk
4 reports
0330 174 6521
Spam score
95%
High Risk
3 reports
07435 848968
Spam score
95%
High Risk
3 reports
0131 231 2302
Spam score
100%
High Risk
3 reports
0330 124 4128
Spam score
83%
Medium Risk
3 reports
0330 174 6121
Spam score
66%
High Risk
2 reports
020 4613 2008
Spam score
88%
High Risk
2 reports
0330 174 6106
Spam score
95%
How to Stay Safe
Do
- Look up the number on CallerCheck before answering
- Hang up and call the organisation on their official number
- Report the call to help protect others
Don't
- Give out personal or financial information
- Feel pressured to act quickly or make instant decisions
- Trust caller ID — numbers can be spoofed
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