Spray foam removal · Leyland, Lancashire
Spray foam removal in Leyland: 40m² of Open Cell Foam Removed in One Day
In June 2026, EcoTrust Roofing & Insulation Ltd removed 40m² of open cell spray foam from a loft in Leyland, South Ribble, Lancashire (PR25), where the foam had been sprayed onto the roofing felt and down into the eaves. In one day the team cleared the foam from the rafters, felt and tight front eaves, working around the homeowner's stored belongings, and topped up 20m² of loft insulation.
The problem
The loft had about 40m² of open cell spray foam on the underside of the roof. Our surveyor found the roofing felt underneath in good condition, but the foam covered the rafters so nobody could see or check them.
Foam on a roof can hold moisture against the timbers, and many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam for that reason. Two things made this loft harder: the front eaves were a tight space with foam pushed right down into them, and the homeowner could not move the stored belongings out of the loft.
What we did
- Free survey: measured 40m² of open cell foam, checked the felt and quoted for removal and a 20m² insulation top up.
- Moved the homeowner's belongings around the loft as we worked, so nothing had to be taken out of the house.
- Removed the open cell spray foam from the rafters and roofing felt, leaving the felt intact.
- Lifted the fibreglass along the tight front eaves so the foam could be cleared from the eaves themselves.
- Took moisture readings on the exposed roof timbers once the foam was off.
- Topped up 20m² of loft insulation.
- Bagged and removed all the foam and waste from site.
The result
All 40m² of open cell spray foam is gone, including the hard to reach foam in the front eaves. The rafters and felt are open again, so the roof can be inspected, and 20m² of the loft floor has been topped up with insulation.
The work was done in one day and is covered by EcoTrust's 10-year guarantee.
Spray foam removal in Leyland: questions we get asked
Can you remove spray foam if I cannot empty my loft?
Yes. On this Leyland job the homeowner could not take their stored belongings out, so our team moved them around the loft as we worked. We cleared 40m² of open cell spray foam in one day without anything having to leave the house, then bagged the foam and took it away.
How do you get spray foam out of tight eaves?
Where the eaves are too tight to reach, we lift the loft insulation along that side first. In Leyland the front eaves were cramped, so we took up the fibreglass there, cleared the foam from the eaves, then topped up the insulation once the roof was clear.
Does removing open cell spray foam damage the roofing felt?
It should not when it is done with care. This Leyland roof had felt in good condition under the foam, and our team took the foam off the rafters and felt without damaging it. Removing the foam lets the felt and timbers be seen and checked again.
Why do homeowners have spray foam taken out?
Foam on the underside of a roof hides the rafters and can hold moisture against them. Many lenders and surveyors are cautious about spray foam, which can make selling or remortgaging harder. Removal opens the roof back up so its condition can be checked properly by a surveyor.
Do you cover the rest of Leyland and Lancashire?
Yes. We remove spray foam across Leyland, including Farington, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge and Penwortham, and across Lancashire and most of England from our Manchester and Sevenoaks offices. Book a free survey online or call 0800 870 8086 and we will confirm a date.
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