Spray foam removal, loft insulation and damp proofing in Canterbury
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd removes spray foam, fits loft insulation and boarding, and fixes damp in homes across Canterbury, Kent, from the old city and St Dunstan's to Wincheap, Hales Place and Sturry. We cover Canterbury from our Sevenoaks office. Surveys are free and you get a written price before any work starts.
Canterbury
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Canterbury homes
Canterbury is one of the oldest cities in England. The cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church form a World Heritage Site, and much of the walled city and its edges sit in conservation areas packed with listed buildings. You find timber-framed houses, flint and brick walls, and steep clay tile roofs that are centuries old. Work here has to be slow, careful and breathable.
Large parts of the centre were destroyed in the 1942 air raids and rebuilt in the 1950s, so postwar blocks sit right next to medieval streets. Beyond the walls, St Dunstan's, Wincheap, Northgate and the streets off the Old Dover Road are mostly Victorian and Edwardian brick terraces with solid walls and small lofts. Spray foam was sold into many of these as a fix for draughty, unfelted roofs.
Further out, Hales Place, Spring Lane, Thanington and the London Road estate are largely postwar, and newer estates have gone up on the edges of the city and in villages like Sturry and Hersden. Two universities mean lots of rented and shared houses too. Landlords often want a quick, tidy loft upgrade: old quilt out, Knauf mineral wool to 300mm, and boarding where storage is needed.
The Great Stour runs straight through the city, and low ground along its banks and around Wincheap is prone to wet ground and high water tables. In old buildings damp usually comes from hard cement render or pointing on soft brick and flint, raised ground levels or failed gutters. We fix the cause first and use materials that let old walls dry out.
Most common jobs in Canterbury
- Breathable, careful work in listed and conservation area homes
- Spray foam removal in Victorian terraces outside the walls
- Loft insulation upgrades for rented and student houses
- Damp in flint, brick and timber-framed buildings near the Stour
Recent EcoTrust jobs you can read in full
Real jobs, written up with photos. Each one is labelled with the town it was done in.
- Spray foam removal in Shrewsbury: 64m² of Open Cell Spray Foam Removed From Bitumen Felt in 2 Days (Shropshire)
- Loft boarding in Lancing: 16.5m² Loft Stripped, Insulated to 300mm and Boarded on Raised Legs (West Sussex)
- Damp proofing in Doncaster: Damp Walls Stripped, Treated and Replastered in 4 Days (South Yorkshire)
Where we work around Canterbury
We cover CT1, CT2, CT3 and CT4 and the villages around Canterbury. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Canterbury
Do you cover all of Canterbury?
Yes. We cover the whole city from our Sevenoaks office, including the walled centre, St Dunstan's, Wincheap, Northgate, Hales Place and Thanington, plus Sturry, Bridge, Chartham and nearby Whitstable and Herne Bay. The survey is free and you get a written price before any work starts, so you know the cost upfront.
Can you work on listed buildings in Canterbury?
Yes. Much of Canterbury is listed or inside conservation areas. We remove foam by hand, protect original timbers and use breathable materials suited to old buildings. Listed building consent is the owner's responsibility, so check with Canterbury City Council before work starts if your home is listed or the changes affect its character.
Is spray foam a problem in Canterbury's Victorian terraces?
It often is. Many terraces outside the walls have old clay tile or slate roofs with no felt. Foam sprayed onto the tiles stops the roof breathing, can trap moisture against rafters and hides leaks. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, which can slow a sale or a remortgage.
Why are old Canterbury walls damp?
Soft brick and flint walls need to breathe. Hard cement pointing or render, raised ground and blocked gutters trap water in them, and homes on low ground near the Great Stour can sit on wet soil. We find the real cause and fix it rather than reaching straight for chemical injection.
Do you insulate lofts in rented and student houses?
Yes. Lots of landlords in Canterbury want a quick, clean loft upgrade between tenancies. We clear old insulation if needed, lay Knauf mineral wool to 300mm with a 10-year guarantee, and add raised boarding for storage. We work around tenants and leave the house tidy at the end of each day.
What paperwork do I get after spray foam removal?
You get a Certificate of Removal, before and after photos of the cleaned timbers and a 10-year guarantee. That is what buyers' surveyors and lenders usually ask to see. If you are selling in Canterbury, book the removal before you list so the paperwork is ready when the survey happens.
Free survey in Canterbury, and a price in writing
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