Not all spray foam installations are problematic. However, many installations over the past 30 years have used 'closed cell foam,' which restricts air circulation in your loft. This can cause the roof timbers to become damp and eventually rot. Additionally, because spray foam often covers the roof support timbers, inspecting them becomes impossible. Due to the uncertainty of which installations are correctly done, lenders generally refuse to provide loans on properties with spray foam insulation. This makes selling your home nearly impossible and can significantly devalue your property.

If you find yourself in this situation, Truesafe Spray Foam Removal is here to help.

To remove the original spray foam and re-insulate your home with approved quality materials like Rockwool or Kingspan Insulation boards, it’s important to choose a professional insulation removal company such as Truesafe Spray Foam Removal. When the work is performed by experts, it typically satisfies lender requirements, allowing you to obtain loans on your property again.

The cost of removing spray foam insulation depends on the size of your roof and the extent of any damage already caused by the foam. In some earlier installations, the roof felt was removed, and foam was sprayed directly onto the underside of roof tiles or slates, effectively gluing the entire roof together. This makes it impossible to repair the roof without dismantling it entirely or having the foam professionally removed from your loft.

As experienced contractors and roofers, Truesafe Spray Foam Removal can remove the foam without causing additional damage and can carry out any necessary repairs, such as to the roof trusses. Therefore, we cannot provide an accurate removal cost until we have inspected your spray foam installation.

Yes, leaving spray foam insulation in place can have serious consequences. Not only does it render your home effectively worthless, posing issues if you intend to pass it on to your family, but there is also a more immediate concern. If the wrong type of spray foam was used during the original installation, the entire roof structure could eventually fail, potentially leading to a collapse if the problem is not addressed. For this reason, organisations like The Property Care Association often recommend the complete removal of spray foam insulation. Truesafe Spray Foam Removal can help you mitigate these risks and restore the value of your home.

DIY removal is not recommended as it could further damage your roof and potentially harm any electrical cables covered during the initial spray foam installation. Additionally, the foam itself may be toxic. Removing spray foam is more complex than it seems and requires careful handling by trained professionals. Moreover, attempting to remove expanding foam from your hands is challenging, and you would need to purchase specialized spray foam removal tools. It’s best to leave this task to experts like Truesafe Spray Foam Removal.

Our specialist teams across the UK are equipped with the necessary tools, training, and experience to perform spray insulation removal from lofts. At Truesafe Spray Foam Removal, we prefer the dry ice blasting method to prevent damage to the roof structure. Dry ice blasting effectively removes foam without causing pitting or damage to fixed roof tiles or wooden trusses. This technique also allows for the removal of spray foam insulation in large chunks, rather than the traditional manual scraping method.

Yes, we also offer the installation of traditional insulation methods after removing the spray foam. We can use traditional Rockwool material or, if preferred, Kingspan insulation boards. Both products provide excellent insulation.

If you've faced challenges selling your home, inform your estate agent that Truesafe Spray Foam Removal has professionally handled the removal of spray foam loft insulation, and we can provide written certification of our work. Potential buyers typically conduct surveys as part of their mortgage application process, and our documentation should reassure lenders.

We work nationwide throughout the UK: St Albans, Braintree, Horsham, Sailsbury, Farnborough, Torquay, Pangbourne, Little Hampton, Basingstoke, Petersfield, Newbury, Winchester, Hungerford, Peterborough, Colchester, Barnstaple, Weston-Super-Mare, Leicester, Guildford, Dartford, Crawley, Leatherhead, Hastings, Bognor Regis, London, Poole, Bristol, Bournemouth, Southampton, Portsmouth, Rayleigh, Eastleigh, Brighton, Southend on Sea, Oxford, Stevenage, Wolverhampton, Gloucester, Exeter, Chichester, Swindon, Cambridge, Milton Keynes, Sheffield, Reading, Northampton, Fareham, Cardiff.

It's a possibility worth discussing with a solicitor for tailored advice. However, if the company that installed the spray foam is no longer in business, recovering the money spent on the original installation may prove challenging.