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Spray foam removed, roof timbers left clear

Spray foam under the roof can make selling or remortgaging difficult. We take it off, clean the timbers and leave the roof ready to inspect.

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Illustration: spray foam being taken off the rafters

About this service

We remove spray foam from the underside of the roof by hand, bag it, and leave the rafters and roof covering exposed so a surveyor can see them. Then we can insulate the loft floor the usual way.

What’s included

  • Spray foam taken off the rafters and roof underside
  • Offcuts bagged and taken away
  • Timbers left exposed for inspection
  • Photos of the cleared roof for your records
  • Floor insulation laid afterwards, if you want it
  • A written quote first

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

Why people have it removed

Spray foam sprayed onto the underside of a roof hides the timbers and can trap moisture against them. Many lenders and surveyors are wary of it, which can hold up a sale or a remortgage. Taking it off lets the roof be seen and checked.

How we take it off

It’s careful, hands-on work. We cut and scrape the foam away from between and along the rafters, bag it as we go and clear the loft. The aim is clean, visible timber, not damage to the roof covering.

Afterwards

Once the roof is clear, the loft can be insulated properly on the floor, between and over the joists, with the eaves left open so the roof can breathe again.

The process

How it works

  1. Tell us about your home

    Your postcode, the kind of house and what you’d like done. It takes about a minute and costs nothing.

  2. We talk it through

    We get in touch, explain the options in plain words and, where the job needs it, come and look at the loft.

  3. Your quote, in writing

    You get a written quote with the work, the material and the price. Take your time over it.

  4. Only if you’re happy

    There’s no obligation. If you go ahead, we agree a day that suits you and do the work.

Spray foam removal: your questions answered

Will removing it damage my roof?
It’s done by hand, carefully, to avoid that. If we find a problem with the roof underneath, we’ll show you.
Do I get anything for my lender?
We take photos of the cleared roof so you can show them to a surveyor or lender.
How long does it take?
Usually one to three days, depending on how much foam there is and how easy the loft is to work in.
Do you put insulation back?
Yes, on the loft floor, which is how we insulate every loft.

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