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If your home has been rendered effectively worthless because the roof space has been insulated with spray foam, then you are not alone. Up to a quarter of a million British homes have spray foam insulation.* Whilst not all spray foam installations have been carried out incorrectly, most mortgage lenders will not advance loans on homes with spray foam insulation in the loft because they don’t know which installations are good or which are bad. This prevents many homeowners from selling, re-mortgaging or releasing equity on their properties. The main reason is that, over the past 30 years or so, many spray foam insulation installers have not used the correct type of foam causing a range of problems including damage to the roof structure, fire safety and mould issues - read more.

Local Spray Foam Removal is Britain’s spray foam insulation removal specialist. We’ll remove the problematic spray foam using dry ice blasting to avoid damage to the roof trusses and replace it with either Rockwool loft insulation or Kingspan insulation boards. That way, not only will your home be properly insulated, but it will regain its market value so you can sell it, remortgage or release equity on it again. Call Local Spray Foam Removal on FREEPHONE 0800 635 6623 now for further information or ask for a no-obligation quote.

* The Property Care Association estimates there may be as many as 250,000 homes in the UK with spray foam insulation in the loft and the guidance being offered to their members recommends removal of the spray foam in almost every case.


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We use only quality materials from Britain’s leading insulation product manufacturers

Once we have removed your problematic spray foam, we will then replace it with a mortgage lender acceptable product from Britain’s leading suppliers of quality insulation products such as Rockwool loft insulation or Kingspan insulation boards. It’s vital that your loft meets not only all the requirements of your lender, but also those of current fire and building regulations. Insulation is vital to prevent heat loss in your home and keep your energy bills down. With Rockwool or Kingspan products, you can be sure of maximum energy savings with these sustainable, non-combustible, high-performance products. And when you choose Local Spray Foam Removal to remove the spray foam and replace your loft insulation with Rockwool or Kingspan products, you can rest assured that you are working with our own teams of experienced, skilled roofers who know roofing and insulation inside out. 

Britain's spray removal specialists Local Spray Foam Removal use only quality insulation products when replacing foam such as Rockwool insulation products
Britain's spray removal specialists Local Spray Foam Removal use only quality insulation products when replacing foam such as Kingspan insulation products

What are the specific problems caused by spray foam insulation?

The result is that many of these homes with closed cell spray foam insulation suffer from a range of issues, the most common of which is damage caused to the roof support timbers.  Air circulation can be restricted to the roof and timbers by the use of this foam which can lead to condensation which in turn can eventually lead to the rotting of the wooden roof supports.


That’s the key reason why lenders won’t lend on homes which have spray foam insulation in the loft space because they don’t know which spray foam installations have been done correctly and which have not. Often, in the case of listed buildings, spray foam may have been installed without the necessary planning permission to start with.


The lack of air flow can also cause mould to form and as if that was not bad enough, some spray foams can also release toxic odours whilst others are also far more flammable than is advised for use in homes. But another issue, especially in earlier installations, was that the roof felt beneath the tiles was often removed before the closed cell spray foam was applied, leading to the roof tiles or slates becoming stuck together. In these cases, inspecting or repairing a roof has become impossible without literally removing and retiling the whole roof.


The issue was highlighted by the BBC consumer show Rip Off Britain which featured homeowners who had fallen foul of a bad spray foam installation. Usually, the issue is only flagged up once a homeowner tries to sell the property and prospective buyers cannot secure a mortgage on a property.


If you are concerned that your loft space has spray foam insulation installed rendering your home virtually worthless, call the experts at Local Spray Foam Removal for a free inspection today.

How much will it cost to remove spray foam insulation from my loft?

Many homeowners only discover the problems associated with spray foam insulation when they want to either sell their property or release equity on their homes. It’s far from welcome news to find out that your home is virtually unsaleable because prospective buyers won’t be able to raise a mortgage on it. 


So having to get the offending spray foam insulation removed may seem like a double whammy. 


But the good news in a difficult situation is that Local Spray Foam Removal are competitively-priced in the spray foam removal industry and are also highly skilled at carrying out this type of work. We offer a fast and reliable solution coupled with a responsive service.


The big question is then, how much will it cost to have it removed? Well, the answer to that question is not straightforward because it all depends on how big your roof space is and what issues there are with the original spray foam installation - for example, are there any rotten timbers that need to be replaced? As professional roofers, you can be assured that you are in very safe hands as we can remedy any and all of the problems we might find. But until we see the roof, it’s impossible to give an accurate quote, so that’s why we offer a free inspection of your loft to give you an accurate, no-obligation quote.


Now, we recognise that many people may be a little hesitant asking for a quote, fearing that they will be pressured into accepting by high-pressure salesmen. Well, Local Spray Foam Removal do not employ any salesmen let alone high pressure ones and we guarantee that we offer no-obligation quotes with absolutely no pressure on you at all. Honestly, if you decide not to proceed, we won’t be offended. However, we are confident that our quote will be the most competitive and that you will be impressed by our professionalism and customer service.

Call Local Spray Foam Removal now on FREEPHONE 0800 635 6623 and let’s get the process of putting value back into your home started!

Spray foam insulation: frequenty asked questions

Homeowners who have found themselves trapped in a house they cannot sell often ask the following questions about spray foam insulation. Here, we try to answer some of them. To assess the next step forward, Local Spray Foam Removal offer free inspections and no-obligation quotes on having the spray foam removed.

  • Why won’t lenders give mortgages on homes with spray foam insulation?

    Not all spray foam installations are bad. However, a significant number of them over the past 30 years have been carried out using what’s known as ‘closed cell foam’ which effectively prevents air circulation in your loft, leading to the roof timbers getting damp and eventually causing the roof structure to rot. Because spray foam often covers the roof support timbers, it’s impossible to inspect the timbers. Because lenders don’t know which spray foam installations have been correctly carried out and which have not, they generally refuse to offer loans on any properties that have had spray foam insultation installed, effectively making it impossible to sell your home and rendering it pretty much worthless.

  • What’s the solution if I cannot sell my home?

    To have the original spray foam removed and your home re-insulated with approved quality materials such as Rockwool or Kingspan Insulation boards. Provided the work has been carried out by professional contractors such as Local Spray Foam Removal, that should satisfy lenders to lend on your property again.

  • If I decide to remain in my home rather than sell it, are there any other issues?

    Yes. Aside from the fact that your home will remain effectively worthless which can be an issue if you intend to leave it to your family after your death, there is a more immediate problem. If the wrong type of spray foam was used during the original installation, your whole roof structure could eventually fail causing your roof to collapse if the situation is not remedied. That’s why, in most cases, it’s recommended by bodies such as The Property Care Association that spray foam be completely removed.

  • How much is it likely to cost to have it professionally removed?

    That all depends on how big your roof is. It also depends on whether damage has already occured as a result of the spray foam. For example, with some earlier installations, the roof felt was removed and the foam sprayed onto the underside of the roof tiles or slates which has the effect of gluing the whole roof together and making it impossible to repair the roof without entirely dismantling it and putting on a new roof or having the foam professionally removed from within your loft. As experienced contractors and roofers, we will remove the foam without causing further damage and are able to effect any repairs which may be needed to the roof trusses, for example. That’s why, until we have inspected your spray foam installation, we cannot give you an accurate cost for removing it.

  • Can I remove the spray foam myself?

    It’s not recommended as you could cause further damage to your roof and potentially any electric cables which have been covered during the original spray foam installation. The foam itself may also be toxic. Removing spray foam is not as easy as it might appear and requires  careful removal by trained professionals.

  • How do you remove the spray foam?

    Our specialist teams around the UK have all the necessary equipment, training and experience to carry out spray foam removal work. The method we prefer is known as dry ice blasting to avoid damage to the roof structure. Dry ice blasting removes foam without causing pitting or damage to any fixed roof tiles or wooden trusses. It also removes spray foam insulation in large chunks rather than the traditional way of scraping the foam off manually.

  • Do you install new insulation satisfactory to mortgage lenders?

    Yes, we can also install traditional insulation methods after removing the original spray foam. We use traditional Rockwool material or if preferred, Kingspan insulation boards. Both products are excellent.

  • Once the work is carried out, what happens next?

    Well, if you have been unable to sell your home, you should let your estate agent know that the removal work has been professionally carried out and we will provide written evidence of this. A survey will be carried out by the potential buyer as part of their mortgage application which should satisfy the lender.

  • Which areas do Local Spray Foam Removal cover?

    We work throughout England, Scotland and Wales including Aberdeen, Bath, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Blackpool, Bristol, Brighton, Cambridge, Canterbury, Cardiff, Carlisle, Colchester, Chester, Derby, Dumfries, Dundee, Durham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Falmouth, Fort William, Glasgow, Hull, Inverness, Ipswich, Leicester, Leeds, Liverpool, Livingston, London, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newquay, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Paisley, Perth, Peterborough, Peterhead, Plymouth, Sheffield, Southampton, Sunderland, Swansea, Torquay, Truro, Warrington and York.

  • Can I claim back the cost of the original spray foam installation ?

    Possibly. You would need to go to a solicitor for advice on that. However, if the firm which installed it is no longer trading, then recovering the money spent on the original installation will probably be impossible. 

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If you are a UK homeowner searching for a trusted, professional and experienced company to remove spray foam insulation from your roof space, you will generally do a Google search to find a contractor who can help. 


Typical search terms you might use will include foam insulation removal, spray foam removal companies, spray foam removal, spray foam insulation removal, spray foam removal costs, spray foam removal specialists, spray foam removal contractors, equity release and spray foam insulation or spray foam insulation problems. 


However, now that you are reading this, you appear to have already found Britain’s spray foam removal specialists, Local Spray Foam Removal. So why not bookmark us now if you are using a home computer or save our app to your phone so you don’t need to start your search all over again? That way, we’ll be there when you need us!

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