Spray Foam Removal
Spray foam holding up a sale or a remortgage? We cut it out, clean and treat the rafters, and leave the loft ready for the surveyor.
About spray foam removal
Spray foam removed properly, so your house can be surveyed
Spray foam under a roof can cause trouble when you come to sell or remortgage. Lenders each set their own policy. Some will not lend on a house with spray foam in the loft, and a surveyor who finds it may mark the value down or ask for a specialist report. The main worry is simple: foam stuck to the underside of a roof hides the timbers, so nobody can see whether they are sound.
We are honest about this. Not every house with spray foam has to have it taken out, and you should be wary of anyone who cold-calls to tell you it does. Ask your lender or your buyer's surveyor what they need. If the answer is that the foam must go, we remove it properly and leave the roof in a state any surveyor can check.
What's included
A clear written quote first
We look in the loft, find out how the foam was applied and whether it is stuck to the felt, and put everything in writing.
Solar panels made safe
If your roof has solar panels, we arrange an electrician to disconnect them safely before work starts and reconnect them after.
Cutting out the foam
The foam is cut out from between the rafters, bagged straight away and taken off site. Where it was sprayed onto the felt, the felt has to come out with it.
Timbers cleaned back and treated
Once the foam is out, the rafters are cleaned back and treated so they can be seen and judged.
New membrane and battens
Where the felt has gone, we fit a new breathable membrane, such as TLX Gold, on treated battens and counter-battens, and put the roof covering back.
Loft insulation topped up
The heat the foam was meant to hold in is kept in a better way: loft insulation laid to 300mm or more.
Photos for your surveyor
We photograph the loft before, during and after, so your surveyor and lender can see the work. One surveyor who came after a removal commented on the quality of the job.
How the job runs
- Loft visit and photos, then a written quote.
- Electrician booked if there are solar panels.
- Foam cut out and bagged, the loft cleared as we go.
- Timbers cleaned and treated, felt renewed where needed.
- Insulation laid and the loft left spotless.
- Photos sent to you to pass on to your lender or surveyor.
We have also put right removals another firm left half done, with foam still hidden under the insulation. If you are not sure yours was finished, we will take a look.
Also from Ultimate Roofcare
More of what we do
Recent work
Recent jobs
Peterborough A bungalow re-roof in Peterborough
A red tile re-roof in Sandtoft Olympus, Tuscan
A natural slate re-roof with hips and valleys
A Marley Modern re-roof, after some very bad spray foam
A big re-roof on TLX Gold, in a granulated grey tile
Letchworth A plain tile re-roof in Letchworth
A hipped roof in man-made slate
Milton Keynes A natural slate re-roof in Milton Keynes
How we work
Honest roofers: what the roof needs, not what pays best
Read our Google reviews and the same things come up: honest advice, the most detailed quote they received, and a team who arrive smart and leave the site tidy.
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A repair when a repair will do
A Bedford customer with a chimney leak got new lead and a metre of felt, not a new roof. "There was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work," in her words.
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Itemised, line by line
Scaffold, skip, materials, even the portable toilet on a big job. You see exactly what you are paying for.
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Quick when it is leaking
Customers who called in the early evening with water coming in had us there the next day.
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Done the proper way
Dry ridge and verge systems, eaves support trays, welded lead, breathable membranes, and moss scraped off by hand. We never jet-wash a roof.
A 120-year-old roof, matched to the original
“The finished roof looks great, and is an excellent match to the original which is important in Letchworth.”
We noticed the felt in our loft was deteriorating quite badly, so decided it was time to get the roof replaced. We had three different companies out to quote, with Jude from Ultimate Roof Care being the last. Jude came across really well, very polite and well spoken, and took the time to explain everything properly. His quotation was by far the most detailed, with everything clearly itemised so we knew exactly what we were paying for. The team did exactly what was promised and we're really pleased with our new roof. We'd seen their vans working around Bedfordshire before, which was reassuring too. More than happy with the whole experience and would definitely recommend Ultimate Roof Care.
We had a bad leak coming into the roof and couldn't work out where it was coming from. We called Jude and he came out, had a proper look and identified the problem around the chimney. Our house was built in the 1980s and he showed us where the old felt had started collapsing around that area. One of his guys then came out and replaced the lead around the chimney as well as roughly a metre of felt around it. Jude explained that there was no need to start doing loads of unnecessary work and that a localised repair should sort the problem, which we really appreciated. The exact area where the water was coming in before has stayed completely dry. Really happy with the repair and thought the price was very fair. The guys were polite, turned up looking smart and were very professional. We're based in Bedford and would definitely recommend them.
We'd been having problems with a leak on our bungalow roof, despite previously having another roofing company out, so we decided it was time to have the whole roof replaced. Jude was brilliant from the start, and the detail in their quotation was on another level compared to the others we received. Everything was explained step by step, from the scaffolding and materials being delivered to the skip, even a portable toilet for the workers. Their price was very competitive too, but it was really the attention to detail and how professional they were that made us choose them. What a great company. We couldn't recommend Ultimate Roof Care enough!
I had spray foam insulation in my loft which was causing issues with selling my property. Jude explained the full process, gave me a clear written quote and even arranged for an electrician to safely disconnect and reconnect my solar panels. Once the foam was removed, they bagged and cleared every bit of waste and left the loft spotless. The surveyor who came afterwards commented on the quality of the job. True professionals, I'd highly recommend them.
I booked a roof MOT with Ultimate Roofcare because I wanted to be sure everything was in good condition before the winter. They showed me photos of a couple of cracked tiles and some minor pointing that needed attention, but reassured me the rest of the roof was in good shape. They fixed everything there and then at a very fair price. No pushy sales, just genuine advice and quality workmanship.
After the really heavy rain the other day we had quite a bad leak come through and called Jude at around 5 or 6 in the evening. He came out the very next day. Owen then came out shortly afterwards and got the repair sorted for us. They opened up roughly a metre along the bottom of the roof, renewed the felt in that area and fitted a new eaves support tray system. We've had more rain since and everything has stayed completely dry.
Jude and his efficient team of workers have done a complete roof replacement with slates on our 200 year old house. They have done an excellent job and the roof is now entirely watertight and looks very smart. Quality materials and experienced skills have resulted in a great job and peace of mind for us. Thankyou to all. Richard and Lorna
I found Ultimate Roofcare in the local Bedford Bulletin. Joe came along to check out the loft. Jude came along later in one of his branded vehicles (big reassurance) and explained that he could do the job in 4 days with 8-10 men. By Wednesday evening the roof tiles had been removed and replaced, a new roof lining installed, 3 layers of insulation placed between the joists, ventilated soffits and new gutters fitted and a good tidy-up completed. If you need any roofing or loft work done, you would struggle to find a better company.Read every review The full set, in their own words
Where we work
Spray foam removal near you
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Before you ring
Questions we get asked
Will spray foam stop me selling my house?
It can make it harder. Some lenders will not lend on a house with spray foam in the roof, and surveyors may ask for a specialist report. Ask your buyer's lender what they need. If they want it removed, we remove it and give you photos of the finished loft.
Do I have to remove my spray foam?
Not always. It depends on your lender, your plans and the state of the roof. Be wary of cold-callers who say it must come out. We will give you an honest view after looking in the loft.
Will my house be mortgageable once the foam is removed?
We cannot speak for any lender, because each sets its own rules. What we can do is remove the foam fully, leave the timbers on show, and give you photos so the surveyor can see the roof is sound.
What happens to my solar panels?
We arrange an electrician to disconnect them safely before we start and reconnect them when we have finished.
Another company removed my foam but I am not sure they finished. Can you check?
Yes. We have found foam left under insulation and torn felt after other firms' removals. We will look, take photos and tell you what is left to do.
Get in touch
Tell us about the roof
- We call you back To hear what the roof is doing.
- We come and look And take photos of what we find, so you can see it too.
- You get a written, itemised quote What the roof needs and what it costs. No pressure.