Loft insulation, spray foam removal and damp proofing in Ferndown
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Ferndown in Dorset, including Tricketts Cross, Stapehill and West Parley, for loft insulation, loft boarding, spray foam removal and damp proofing. Loft and spray foam surveys are free, with a written price before any work starts.
Ferndown
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Ferndown homes
Ferndown was a small heathland village until the second half of the 20th century, when it grew quickly into one of the larger towns in East Dorset. That means most homes here are post-war: bungalows, chalet bungalows and detached houses from the 1960s to the 1980s, spread through Tricketts Cross, Stapehill, Ferndown town centre and out towards West Parley and Longham.
Homes of that age were built with some loft insulation, but nowhere near today's levels. After 40 or 50 years it is often thin, patchy and flattened under stored boxes. Bungalows are the big win: the loft covers the whole house, so a top-up to 300mm of Knauf mineral wool cuts heat loss through the ceiling of every room.
Chalet bungalows are common in Ferndown and they are harder to insulate well. The upstairs rooms sit inside the roof, with sloping ceilings and small voids behind the knee walls that are often cold, damp and poorly insulated. Some owners have had spray foam added to those slopes. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so we remove it by hand and insulate the voids properly.
The town sits on sandy heathland soil, which drains well, so serious rising damp is less common here than on clay. What we see more often is condensation in cold bedrooms and loft voids, and damp where paths or patios have been raised above the damp course. Down by the Stour at Longham the ground is lower and wetter, so we check drainage there too.
Most common jobs in Ferndown
- Insulation top-ups in post-war bungalows
- Chalet bungalow knee walls and slopes
- Spray foam removal before a sale
- Condensation in cold upstairs rooms
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)
- Spray foam removal in Birmingham: 40m² of Closed Cell Foam Removed and Loft Reinsulated in 2 Days (West Midlands)
- Loft boarding in Lancing: 16.5m² Loft Stripped, Insulated to 300mm and Boarded on Raised Legs (West Sussex)
Where we work around Ferndown
We cover BH22 and the villages around Ferndown. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Ferndown
Do you cover all of Ferndown?
Yes. We cover the BH22 area, including Ferndown town centre, Tricketts Cross, Stapehill, West Parley and Longham, plus Wimborne, Bournemouth and Poole nearby. Surveys for spray foam removal and loft insulation are free, and you get a written price before any work is agreed.
Is it worth topping up loft insulation in a Ferndown bungalow?
Usually, yes. Most Ferndown bungalows were built from the 1960s to the 1980s with far less insulation than today's guidance of around 270mm. We clear out squashed or patchy material where needed, lay Knauf mineral wool to 300mm and give you a 10-year guarantee on the work.
How do you insulate a chalet bungalow in Ferndown?
We insulate the small loft above the upstairs rooms, the voids behind the knee walls and the sloping ceilings where we can safely reach. These voids are often the coldest part of the house. If spray foam has been added to the rafters, we remove it by hand first.
Why are my upstairs rooms damp in winter?
In chalet bungalows the upstairs rooms sit inside the roof, and cold, poorly insulated slopes and knee walls cause condensation and mould. Better insulation and ventilation usually fix it. If the damp is coming through a wall instead, we trace the source before suggesting any damp proofing.
Will spray foam affect selling my Ferndown home?
It can. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so it often comes up when a buyer's survey is done. We remove it by hand, clean the timbers back and give you photos, a Certificate of Removal and a 10-year guarantee to pass to the buyer's surveyor.
Can I still use my loft for storage after insulating?
Yes. Laying boards straight onto insulation squashes it and stops it working. We fit raised loft boarding that sits above the new insulation, so you get proper storage space and keep the full 300mm depth underneath. Ask for boarding at your free survey and it goes on the written price.
Free survey in Ferndown, and a price in writing
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