Spray foam removal, loft insulation and damp proofing in Chippenham
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Chippenham in Wiltshire for spray foam removal, loft insulation, loft boarding and damp proofing. From the old town centre to Pewsham, Cepen Park and Monkton Park, you get a free survey and a written price before any work starts.
Chippenham
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Chippenham homes
Chippenham's old centre around the Market Place, the Shambles and St Mary Street is a conservation area with many listed buildings. Plenty of them are built from local limestone with stone slate or clay tile roofs. Older stone walls are solid and need to breathe, so modern plastic finishes and foam in the roof can do more harm than good.
The railway arrived in the Victorian era and the town grew around it. Streets near the station, Hardenhuish and the roads off London Road and Marshfield Road have Victorian and Edwardian terraces and villas in stone and brick. These homes often have small, cold lofts. Spray foam was sold to some of them as a quick fix, but many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, which matters when you sell.
Most of Chippenham's homes are newer. Pewsham, Cepen Park, Lowden, Frogwell and Hardens Mead are largely 1970s to 2000s estates, and the town is still growing at the edges. These lofts are ideal for a simple upgrade: old thin quilt topped up or replaced with Knauf mineral wool to 300mm, then raised boarding so you can store things without squashing it.
The River Avon loops right through the town and Monkton Park and some streets near the river sit on the flood plain. Damp in older stone homes here is often caused by high ground levels, blocked gutters, cement render or pointing that traps water, and poor ventilation. We trace the cause before recommending anything.
Most common jobs in Chippenham
- Spray foam removal before a sale
- Breathable work in limestone period homes
- Loft insulation top-ups in Pewsham and Cepen Park
- Damp near the River Avon
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.
- Loft insulation in Southam: 30m² Loft Upgraded From 50mm to 300mm in One Day (Warwickshire)
- Loft boarding in Lancing: 16.5m² Loft Stripped, Insulated to 300mm and Boarded on Raised Legs (West Sussex)
- Spray foam removal in Shrewsbury: 64m² of Open Cell Spray Foam Removed From Bitumen Felt in 2 Days (Shropshire)
Where we work around Chippenham
We cover SN14 and SN15 and the villages around Chippenham. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Chippenham
Do you cover Chippenham and the surrounding area?
Yes. We cover the whole of Chippenham, including Pewsham, Cepen Park, Hardenhuish, Monkton Park, Lowden and Frogwell, plus nearby towns such as Corsham, Calne and Melksham. The survey is free and you get a written price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Can you work on stone houses in Chippenham's conservation area?
Yes. The old centre around the Market Place and St Mary Street is a conservation area with many listed buildings. We use breathable materials that suit limestone walls and protect original timbers. If your home is listed, check with Wiltshire Council whether consent is needed before changes are made.
Why do older Chippenham homes get damp?
Solid stone walls need to let moisture out. Cement render or pointing, raised ground levels, leaking gutters and poor ventilation trap it in. Homes near the River Avon can also sit on wetter ground. We find the real cause first and only recommend damp proofing where it is actually needed.
Is it worth upgrading the loft in a newer Chippenham home?
Usually, yes. Many estates built from the 1970s onwards still have the original thin layer of insulation. We top it up or replace it with Knauf mineral wool to 300mm and fit raised boarding if you want storage. It is one of the simplest ways to cut heat loss.
Will spray foam affect selling my house in Chippenham?
It can. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam because it hides the roof timbers and can trap moisture. That can slow a sale or lead to price changes. We remove it by hand, clean the timbers and give you a Certificate of Removal and a 10-year guarantee.
Free survey in Chippenham, and a price in writing
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