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Spray foam stopping a sale or remortgage? We’ll take it off.

Many lenders and surveyors won’t accept spray foam on the rafters because it hides the timbers. We cut it away, clean the roof and re-insulate properly.

  • Free loft check
  • The cause found, not covered up
  • Written quote first
  • No obligation
Check my loftHow it works

Illustration: spray foam being removed from the roof timbers

About this service

We remove spray foam from the underside of the roof by hand, bag it and take it away, leave the timbers and felt clear for a surveyor to inspect, and lay insulation on the loft floor where it belongs.

What’s included

  • Foam cut and scraped from rafters and felt by hand
  • All waste bagged and taken away
  • Timbers left clear and visible for inspection
  • Photos before and after for your lender or surveyor
  • Loft floor insulated between and over the joists
  • Ventilation restored at the eaves

We price the job after looking at your loft. You get a written quotation before any work is agreed.

Why it causes problems

Spray foam sticks to the rafters and roof covering, so a surveyor can’t see the timber. It can also trap moisture against the wood. That’s why many lenders ask for it to be removed before they’ll lend on a house.

How we remove it

We work by hand, cutting the foam back and scraping it from the timbers without damaging the roof. Everything is bagged in the loft and carried out. When it’s done you can see the rafters and felt again, and we photograph them for your records.

Then re-insulating

With the foam gone, the roof space needs insulation on the floor instead: a layer between the joists and another across them, with the eaves open so air can move under the roof.

The process

How it works

  1. Tell us what you’ve noticed

    Pick the problem on the form, add what you’ve seen and your postcode. About a minute.

  2. We look and find the cause

    We check the loft, photograph what we find and explain it in plain words.

  3. A written quote for the fix

    What needs doing, how we’ll do it and the price. No obligation.

  4. Fixed properly

    If you go ahead, we sort the problem first and leave the loft insulated and dry.

Spray foam removal: your questions answered

Will you give me photos for my surveyor?
Yes, before and after.
How long does removal take?
It depends on how much foam there is and how it was applied. Most lofts take one to three days; your quote says how long.
Does it damage the roof?
We take care to avoid it. If the felt or timbers are already damaged under the foam, we’ll show you.
Do I have to re-insulate?
You don’t have to, but a loft with no insulation loses a lot of heat, so most people do it at the same time.
Is the work guaranteed?
Eligible installations come with a guarantee of up to 5 years. Your written quote says whether your job qualifies and what it covers.

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Where we work

Tell us what you’ve found. We’ll find the cause.

Describe the problem and we’ll look, explain it and quote the fix in writing. Free.

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