Spray Foam Removal in Sheffield: 130m² Loft Restored

Spray Foam Removal

Sheffield

130m²

Five working days

Completed Feb 2025

Last updated Mar 2025

Key Takeaways

Spray foam had blocked inspection of the roof structure across a 130m² Sheffield loft.
EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd removed the foam and restored a clear ventilation path in five working days.
The loft was reinsulated to 300mm with mineral wool and supplied with a 10-year workmanship guarantee.
The finished space was surveyable again for the homeowner’s sale process.

Service

Spray Foam Removal

Location

Sheffield

Job Size

130m²

BEFORE

AFTER

Why They Called Us

The homeowner in Sheffield was preparing to sell when the buyer’s mortgage lender flagged the spray foam insulation. The lender would not proceed until the roof timbers and ventilation route could be properly inspected, leaving the sale at risk.

Customer Goal

Remove the spray foam so the roof structure could be inspected and the sale could move forward.

What We Found on Survey

Survey access was blocked because sprayed polyurethane foam covered the underside of the roof across the 130m² loft. The surveyor could not evidence the timber condition or verify that the eaves ventilation path remained clear.

Why It Mattered

Without a clear view of the timbers, the buyer’s lender could not make an informed mortgage decision. The homeowner needed a documented outcome that made the loft surveyable again, not simply a cosmetic removal.

What We Did

EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd removed the foam in controlled stages over five working days, cleared the loft and reinstated ventilation. The team then installed 300mm Knauf mineral wool, consistent with current Building Regulations Part L guidance for loft insulation, while keeping the eaves ventilation route clear in line with moisture-control principles in BS 5250.

The Result

The Sheffield loft was returned to a ventilated, surveyable condition with 300mm insulation and a documented 10-year workmanship guarantee. The homeowner could provide the buyer’s surveyor with a clear record of what had been removed and reinstated.

Specification

300mm Knauf mineral wool, breathable membrane and ventilation reinstatement

130m²

Five working days

10-year workmanship guarantee

Photo Gallery

Spray Foam Removal during works at a property in Sheffield – EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation

Spray Foam Removal detail at a property in Sheffield – EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation

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