Spray foam removal, loft insulation and damp proofing in Margate
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Margate in Kent for spray foam removal, loft insulation, loft boarding and damp proofing, working from our Sevenoaks office. Surveys for spray foam and insulation are free, and you get a written price before any work starts.
Margate
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Margate homes
Margate sits on the chalk cliffs of the Isle of Thanet, facing straight out to the North Sea. The Old Town around Market Place and Cecil Square is Georgian, while the seafront, Cliftonville and the streets behind Northdown Road filled up with tall Victorian and Edwardian terraces and guest houses as the resort boomed. Many of those big houses are now split into flats.
Being this exposed matters. Wind off the sea drives rain hard into brick and render, and salt air is tough on pointing, flashings and render. In tall converted terraces we often find damp coming in high on the gable or through tired pointing, plus condensation in flats where the loft is shared, poorly ventilated or barely insulated. Basements and lower ground floors in Cliftonville houses are another common damp spot.
Away from the seafront, Westbrook, Garlinge, Northdown and Palm Bay are mostly interwar and post-war semis and bungalows. Bungalows have big loft areas for the size of the house, so a proper top-up to 300mm of Knauf mineral wool makes a real difference to heat loss. Raised boarding lets you keep storage without squashing the new insulation flat.
Spray foam was sold to plenty of Thanet homeowners as a fix for draughty, wind-battered roofs. It covers the timbers and can trap moisture against them. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so it tends to surface when you sell or remortgage. We remove it by hand, clean the timbers back and give you a Certificate of Removal, photos and a 10-year guarantee.
Most common jobs in Margate
- Damp in exposed seafront and Cliftonville terraces
- Spray foam removal before a sale or remortgage
- Loft insulation top-ups in Thanet bungalows
- Condensation in converted flats and shared lofts
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 boarding in Lancing: 16.5m² Loft Stripped, Insulated to 300mm and Boarded on Raised Legs (West Sussex)
- Spray foam removal in Birmingham: 40m² of Closed Cell Foam Removed and Loft Reinsulated in 2 Days (West Midlands)
- Damp proofing in Doncaster: Damp Walls Stripped, Treated and Replastered in 4 Days (South Yorkshire)
Where we work around Margate
We cover CT9 and the villages around Margate. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Margate
Do you cover Margate and the rest of Thanet?
Yes. We cover all of Margate across CT9, from the Old Town and seafront out to Cliftonville, Westbrook, Garlinge, Northdown and Palm Bay, plus nearby Westgate-on-Sea, Birchington and Broadstairs. Kent is covered from our Sevenoaks office. Surveys for spray foam removal and loft insulation are free, with a written price.
Why do Margate seafront houses get damp?
Margate faces the North Sea with little shelter, so wind-driven rain hits walls hard and salt air wears out pointing, render and flashings. Tall Victorian terraces then let water in high up, where nobody sees it until a stain appears. We trace the actual source first and fix that before treating walls inside.
Is loft insulation worth it in a Margate bungalow?
Usually, yes. A bungalow has a large loft for the size of the house, so a lot of heat escapes upwards if insulation is thin. We top it up to 300mm of Knauf mineral wool and can fit raised boarding so you keep your storage. Insulation comes with a 10-year guarantee.
Can you insulate a loft in a converted Cliftonville flat?
Often, yes, if the loft belongs to your flat or you have the freeholder's agreement. Shared lofts in converted houses are often poorly ventilated, which leads to condensation. We check access, ventilation and who owns the roof space at the survey, then give you a written price and explain any permissions needed.
Is spray foam a problem in my Margate home?
It can be. Foam stuck to the underside of a roof hides the timbers and can trap moisture against them. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so it often comes up at sale or remortgage. We remove it by hand and give you a Certificate of Removal and a 10-year guarantee.
What happens at a free survey in Margate?
We look at the loft, the roof timbers, any spray foam and any damp walls, take photos and explain what we find in plain English. You then get a written price with no pressure. If nothing needs doing, we say so. Damp proofing work carries a 25-year insurance-backed guarantee.
Free survey in Margate, and a price in writing
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