Loft insulation, damp proofing and spray foam removal in Leatherhead
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Leatherhead, Fetcham, Bookham and Oxshott in Surrey from our Sevenoaks office for loft insulation, loft boarding, damp proofing and spray foam removal. Loft and spray foam surveys are free and you get a written price.
Leatherhead
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Leatherhead homes
Leatherhead grew at an old crossing of the River Mole, and its historic centre around the High Street, Bridge Street and Church Street is a conservation area with timber framed and Georgian buildings. Between Dorking and Leatherhead the Mole is known for swallow holes, where the river drains into the chalk in dry spells.
The town sits where the chalk of the North Downs meets the London Clay to the north. On the clay side, older homes can suffer damp at the base of walls when ground levels creep up. Near the river, wet winters bring their own problems. We check outside first, because many damp problems here are solved with gutters, drainage or lowering a path.
Housing varies a lot across the area. Leatherhead has Victorian terraces near the station and plenty of interwar and post-war semis. Fetcham and Great and Little Bookham grew mainly in the 20th century, with a mix of semis, chalet bungalows and detached houses. Oxshott, on sandy heath to the north, is known for large detached homes.
Chalet bungalows deserve a special mention. Their rooms sit partly in the roof, so insulation has to go behind knee walls and in small eaves spaces, which are often missed. We check them properly. Spray foam turns up here too, and many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam. We remove it and issue a Certificate of Removal. Insulation is Knauf mineral wool to 300mm.
Most common jobs in Leatherhead
- Insulating chalet bungalows in Fetcham and Bookham
- Damp near the Mole and on clay
- Spray foam removal before a sale
- Raised loft boarding
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 Chesterfield: 32m² Loft Stripped and Relaid With 300mm Knauf Mineral Wool in One Day (Derbyshire)
- Loft boarding in Lancing: 16.5m² Loft Stripped, Insulated to 300mm and Boarded on Raised Legs (West Sussex)
- Spray foam removal in Chorley: 130m² of Open Cell Foam Removed Across Three Lofts in 5 Days (Lancashire)
Where we work around Leatherhead
We cover KT22 and KT23 and the villages around Leatherhead. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Leatherhead
Which areas around Leatherhead do you cover?
We cover KT22 and KT23 from our Sevenoaks office, including Leatherhead, Fetcham, Oxshott, Great Bookham and Little Bookham, plus nearby Ashtead and Cobham. Surveys for loft insulation and spray foam removal are free, and you get a written price before any work is agreed.
Can you insulate a chalet bungalow in Bookham?
Yes. Chalet bungalows have rooms built into the roof, so the cold spots are usually behind the knee walls and in the small loft above. We check each space we can reach, insulate with Knauf mineral wool to 300mm where possible and explain clearly what can and cannot be done.
Does living near the Mole cause damp?
It can after wet winters, but most damp we see has a more ordinary cause: gutters, leaks or ground built up against walls. We find the real source before suggesting treatment. When damp proofing is the right answer, it comes with a 25-year insurance-backed guarantee.
I am selling in Leatherhead and the survey flagged spray foam. What now?
Do not panic. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, but it can be removed. We take it out by hand, clean the timbers and give you a Certificate of Removal and a 10-year guarantee to pass to the buyer. We can move quickly when a sale is waiting.
How long does loft insulation take in a Leatherhead semi?
Usually one day. We clear old or crushed insulation if needed, lay Knauf mineral wool to 300mm and fit raised boarding if you want storage. We protect carpets, clean up as we go and show you the finished loft. Insulation is covered by a 10-year guarantee.
Free survey in Leatherhead, and a price in writing
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