Spray foam removal, loft insulation and damp proofing in Frome
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Frome in Somerset for spray foam removal, loft insulation, loft boarding and damp proofing. From Catherine Hill and the Trinity area to Fromefield and Berkley Down, the survey is free and you get a written price before any work starts.
Frome
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Frome homes
Frome has one of the largest collections of listed buildings of any town in Somerset, and much of the centre is a conservation area. Catherine Hill, Cheap Street and Gentle Street are steep lanes of stone houses from the 17th and 18th centuries, when the town grew rich on wool and cloth. Old roofs, uneven timbers and lime-built walls are the norm.
The Trinity area was built for cloth workers and is one of the earliest planned areas of workers' housing in England. These small stone cottages have solid walls, low ceilings and tiny roof spaces. They need breathable materials. Cement render, plastic paints and foam in the roof can trap moisture in the walls and timbers, which leads to damp and rot.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces fill the streets around the station and Fromefield, and post-war and modern estates spread out to Berkley Down, Packsaddle, Critchill and Keyford. In these homes the loft is usually easy to improve: old thin quilt out, Knauf mineral wool laid to 300mm, and raised boarding if you want storage without squashing the insulation.
The River Frome runs through the bottom of town and some low streets near it are prone to flooding. Damp in Frome's older homes is usually caused by raised ground levels, failed lime pointing replaced with cement, leaking gutters or poor ventilation. We find the cause first. Where spray foam is present, many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so we remove it by hand.
Most common jobs in Frome
- Breathable work in listed stone cottages
- Spray foam removal before a sale
- Damp in solid stone walls
- Loft insulation in Berkley Down and Packsaddle
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 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)
Where we work around Frome
We cover BA11 and the villages around Frome. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Frome
Do you cover Frome and nearby villages?
Yes. We cover the whole of Frome, including Trinity, Fromefield, Berkley Down, Packsaddle, Critchill and Keyford, plus nearby towns such as Warminster, Shepton Mallet and Radstock. Surveys are free and we give you a written price before any work starts, with no obligation to go ahead.
Can you work on listed homes in Frome?
Yes. Frome has a very large number of listed buildings and much of the centre is a conservation area. We use breathable materials that suit stone and lime, and we protect original timbers. If your home is listed, check with Somerset Council whether consent is needed before any work goes ahead.
Why do old stone cottages in Trinity get damp?
Solid stone walls built with lime need to let moisture escape. Cement render, cement pointing, plastic paints and raised paths trap it in. Leaking gutters and poor ventilation add to it. We trace the real cause and recommend the simplest fix, rather than selling chemical treatment you may not need.
Will spray foam in my Frome loft affect a sale?
It can. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam because it covers the roof timbers and can trap moisture. That can slow a sale or affect the price. We remove it by hand, clean the timbers back and give you a Certificate of Removal and a 10-year guarantee.
What loft insulation do you fit in Frome homes?
We fit Knauf mineral wool to 300mm, above the current guidance of around 270mm. It is breathable, which suits older homes. If you want storage we fit raised boarding so the insulation keeps working. Insulation comes with a 10-year guarantee and a written price after a free survey.
Free survey in Frome, and a price in writing
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