Spray foam removal, loft insulation and damp proofing in Chatham
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd removes spray foam, fits loft insulation and boarding, and fixes damp in homes across Chatham, Kent, from Luton and the town centre terraces to Walderslade, Lordswood and St Mary's Island. We cover Chatham and the rest of Medway from our Sevenoaks office. Surveys are free and you get a written price before any work starts.
Chatham
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Chatham homes
Chatham was built around the Royal Navy dockyard, which ran for centuries until it closed in 1984. The town that grew up to house dockyard workers is Victorian brick terraces climbing the steep chalk hills either side of the town centre, through Luton, Chatham Hill and the streets up towards Fort Pitt. Lofts here are small, roofs are often slate, and plenty of them have had spray foam sold in as a fix for draughts and leaks.
Those hillside terraces bring their own damp problems. Many houses are cut into the slope, so the back wall or a rear room sits against higher ground or a garden that is well above floor level. Water pushes through, and it looks like rising damp when it is really ground pressure or a bridged damp course. We sort out the outside first, then treat and replaster where needed.
Up the hill, Walderslade and Lordswood grew into big estates of semis, bungalows and chalet homes from the 1960s onwards, with Princes Park following later. These are good, straightforward lofts for a top-up to 300mm of Knauf mineral wool. Chalet bungalows are the exception: their sloping ceilings and small eaves voids need careful work to avoid cold spots and condensation.
Down by the river, Chatham Maritime and St Mary's Island are newer homes built on the old dockyard land. They tend to have modern insulation already, so the jobs there are usually boarding for storage or putting right poor workmanship. The Medway estuary also brings wind and wet weather off the water, which finds out any gaps in old roofs.
Most common jobs in Chatham
- Spray foam removal in Victorian dockyard terraces
- Damp in hillside homes built into the chalk
- Loft top-ups in Walderslade and Lordswood semis and bungalows
- Raised loft boarding for storage in newer Chatham homes
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 Burnley: 56m² of Open Cell Foam Removed From Loft and Cellar in 2 Days (Lancashire)
- 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 Chatham
We cover ME4 and ME5 and the villages around Chatham. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Chatham
Do you cover all of Chatham?
Yes. We cover Chatham and the wider Medway towns from our Sevenoaks office, including Luton, Chatham Hill, Walderslade, Lordswood, Princes Park, Chatham Maritime and St Mary's Island. The survey is free and you get a written price before any work starts, so you know exactly what the job will cost.
Why is the back wall of my Chatham terrace damp?
Many Chatham terraces are built into steep chalk hillsides, so rear walls often sit against higher ground or raised gardens. Water presses through and looks like rising damp. We check ground levels, drainage, gutters and the damp course first, fix the cause, then treat and replaster the wall if it still needs it.
Is spray foam common in Chatham terraces?
We see it often in older terraced houses across Medway, usually sprayed under slate or tile roofs to stop draughts or leaks. It can trap moisture against rafters and hide roof problems. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so it is worth removing before you sell or remortgage.
Can you insulate a chalet bungalow in Walderslade?
Yes. Chalet bungalows have sloping ceilings and small eaves voids, so they need more thought than a normal loft. We insulate the accessible voids and flat sections with Knauf mineral wool, keep ventilation paths clear to avoid condensation, and tell you honestly if part of the roof cannot be reached without opening up.
Do new homes on St Mary's Island need loft work?
Usually not much insulation, as newer homes were built with more of it. Most requests there are for raised boarding so you can store things without crushing the insulation underneath. We fit boarding on legs above the insulation so it keeps working, and add a loft ladder or light if you want one.
What guarantee do I get on loft insulation?
Our loft insulation comes with a 10-year guarantee. We use Knauf mineral wool laid to 300mm, clear away old damaged material where needed and leave the loft tidy. Spray foam removal comes with a Certificate of Removal and a 10-year guarantee, and damp proofing with a 25-year insurance-backed guarantee.
Free survey in Chatham, and a price in writing
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