Loft insulation, spray foam removal and damp proofing in Worthing
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd covers Worthing, West Sussex, from our Sevenoaks office for spray foam removal, loft insulation, loft boarding and damp proofing. Surveys are free and you get a written price before any work starts.
Worthing
Spray foam, loft insulation and damp in Worthing homes
Worthing grew from a fishing hamlet into a Georgian and Regency resort, and the oldest housing sits near the seafront: stucco terraces such as Park Crescent and Liverpool Terrace, plus Victorian streets around the town centre and Heene. West Tarring and Broadwater keep older village cores with flint walls and listed cottages, several inside conservation areas.
Most of Worthing, though, is 20th century. Goring, Ferring, Durrington, Salvington and Findon Valley are full of interwar and post-war bungalows, chalet bungalows and semis. Bungalow lofts are big, easy to reach and usually the biggest single heat loss in the house, so a full top-up to 300mm makes a real difference. Chalet bungalows are trickier, with low eaves voids and sloping ceilings that need care.
The town faces the Channel with the South Downs behind, so homes near the front take salt-laden wind and driving rain. That shows up as damp in exposed gable walls, tired render on seafront terraces and condensation in lofts where vents have been blocked by old insulation pushed into the eaves.
Spray foam is often sold to bungalow owners as a quick fix for a draughty roof, but it covers the timbers and can trap moisture against them. We remove it by hand, clean the roof back, then lay Knauf mineral wool to 300mm. If you want storage, we fit raised boarding so the insulation is not squashed. We did exactly that on a loft just along the coast in Lancing.
Most common jobs in Worthing
- Loft top-ups to 300mm in bungalows and chalet bungalows
- Spray foam removal before a sale or remortgage
- Raised loft boarding for storage
- Damp in exposed seafront walls
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 Worthing
We cover BN11, BN12, BN13 and BN14 and the villages around Worthing. Not on the list? Call 0800 870 8086, we almost certainly still reach you.
Questions we get in Worthing
Do you cover all of Worthing?
Yes. We cover Worthing across BN11 to BN14, including Goring, Durrington, Broadwater, West Tarring and Findon Valley, from our Sevenoaks office. Surveys for spray foam removal and loft insulation are free, and you get a written price before any work is agreed, with no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
Is it worth insulating a bungalow loft in Worthing?
Usually, yes. A bungalow has a lot of roof for the size of the house, so the loft is often the biggest heat loss. Many Worthing bungalows still have thin or flattened insulation from decades ago. Topping up to 300mm of Knauf mineral wool is one of the simplest ways to keep the heat in.
Can you insulate a chalet bungalow in Goring or Ferring?
Often, yes, but it takes more care than a normal loft. Chalet bungalows have low eaves voids and sloping ceilings, so we check access, ventilation and any existing insulation first. At the survey we explain what can be insulated, what cannot, and give you a written price before anything is agreed.
Why do seafront homes in Worthing get damp?
Homes near the front take salt-laden wind and driving rain off the Channel. Cracked render, failed pointing and blocked gutters let water into exposed walls, and salts left behind keep pulling in moisture. We trace the source first, then fix it outside as well as in, rather than just covering the damp up.
Is spray foam a problem if I am selling my Worthing home?
It can be. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, so it often comes up when a buyer's survey is done in Worthing. We remove it by hand, clean the timbers back and give you a Certificate of Removal, before and after photos and a 10-year guarantee to pass to your buyer's surveyor.
Can I have loft boarding without losing insulation?
Yes. Boards laid straight on the joists crush the insulation underneath and cut its performance. We lay 300mm of mineral wool, then fit boarding on raised legs above it. We did this on a 16.5m² loft in Lancing, near Worthing, which you can read about with photos on our case studies page.
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