Spray foam removal, loft insulation and damp proofing in Rochester
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Rochester and Strood in Kent for spray foam removal, loft insulation, loft boarding and damp proofing, from our Sevenoaks office. Surveys for spray foam and insulation are free, and every job is priced in writing first.
Rochester
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Rochester homes
Rochester is one of the oldest cities in England, with its cathedral and Norman castle above the River Medway. The High Street and the streets around it are a conservation area full of listed buildings, from timber-framed houses to Georgian brick fronts. Work on homes here needs a careful, breathable approach and sometimes a check with Medway Council first.
Most Rochester homes are newer than that. Victorian and Edwardian terraces in yellow stock brick run up the hills around the centre, and Strood and Frindsbury across the river have a similar mix. The Medway towns made huge numbers of bricks, and those soft, porous stocks soak up water when gutters leak or pointing fails. Solid walls, suspended timber floors and blocked air bricks are behind a lot of the damp we see.
Further out, Borstal, Delce, Warren Wood and Wainscott are mainly post-war and later estates. Their lofts were often insulated once, decades ago, to well under today's levels, then boarded straight over the joists. We clear out tired material, lay Knauf mineral wool to 300mm and fit raised boarding so storage does not crush it.
Riverside streets in Strood and along the Esplanade sit low by a tidal river, which brings its own damp questions. Spray foam is a separate problem: it hides roof timbers and can trap moisture. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so we remove it by hand and give you a Certificate of Removal, photos and a 10-year guarantee.
Most common jobs in Rochester
- Damp in yellow stock brick Victorian terraces
- Spray foam removal before a sale or remortgage
- Loft insulation and raised boarding in post-war homes
- Breathable work in the historic High Street area
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.
- 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)
- Damp proofing in Doncaster: Damp Walls Stripped, Treated and Replastered in 4 Days (South Yorkshire)
Where we work around Rochester
We cover ME1 and ME2 and the villages around Rochester. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Rochester
Do you cover Rochester and Strood?
Yes. We cover Rochester and Strood across ME1 and ME2, including Borstal, Delce, Warren Wood, Frindsbury and Wainscott, plus Chatham and Gillingham. Kent is covered from our Sevenoaks office, a short drive away. Surveys for spray foam removal and loft insulation are free, and you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Why do Victorian terraces in Rochester get damp?
Many are built from soft yellow stock brick with solid walls. When gutters overflow, pointing wears out or garden levels rise above the damp course, the brick soaks up water. Blocked air bricks under timber floors make it worse. We find the real cause first, because injecting a damp course alone rarely fixes it.
Can you work on a listed house near Rochester High Street?
Often, yes. Loft insulation sits inside the roof and does not change how the house looks, but listed homes can still need listed building consent, so check with Medway Council first. We use breathable mineral wool and lime-friendly methods, and flag anything that may need permission at the survey.
Is spray foam a problem in my Rochester 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.
How much loft insulation should a Rochester home have?
Current guidance is around 270mm of mineral wool, and we install Knauf mineral wool to 300mm. Many post-war lofts in Borstal, Delce and Wainscott still have far less, often squashed under boards. We clear old material where needed, top it up and fit raised boarding. Insulation carries a 10-year guarantee.
What happens at a free survey in Rochester?
We check the loft, 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 and no obligation. If nothing needs doing, we tell you. Damp proofing work carries a 25-year insurance-backed guarantee.
Free survey in Rochester, and a price in writing
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