How it works
About Spray Foam Removal Network
If you have spray foam in your home and are not sure what to do, you are not alone. The problem can come to light during a survey, a sale or a mortgage application. Spray Foam Removal Network exists to turn that worry into one clear next step.
Tell us about your spray foam once, on the enquiry form. We check the details, then pass them to one pre-qualified removal contractor who covers your area. That contractor gets in touch with you directly. Using the service is free, and you are still under no obligation to go ahead.
This means you deal with one contractor, not a crowd of callers. Because of that, you can keep the conversation focused on your own roof or loft. The contractor sees the job and gives you one quote for it.
We do not carry out the work ourselves. Our part is to check your details and pass them on, so the contractor starts with a clear picture.
The more you tell us, the better that picture is. For example, say where the foam is and whether it is open cell or closed cell. Mention any survey too. Photos and survey notes help the contractor understand the job.
Where we work
We cover the whole of the UK: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Whether you live in a city, a market town or a village, you can send an enquiry in the same way.
Spray foam turns up in many kinds of home across the UK. As a result, we pass your enquiry to a removal contractor who covers your area. You can read more about spray foam removal before you decide to write to us.
How we work with you
Before you ask anyone to remove foam, find out whether it should come out at all. A GOV.UK page on spray foam remediation, removal and lending says only specialist surveyors experienced in spray foam can tell you that. It points to the Property Care Association find-a-specialist tool and to a RICS online article on spray foam.
The Property Care Association also runs a Spray Foam Assessor Register of trained surveyors. Its deputy chief executive said the register has improved consistency in the assessment of installations. A surveyor from that register is therefore a sensible person to ask. You should still check what any surveyor holds and ask to see it in writing.
If a mortgage is involved, ask your lender what it needs. The same GOV.UK page says its list can change. It also explains how lenders can ask to be added or report a change in position. Since lender positions can move, always confirm the current one with your own lender.
When the contractor contacts you, expect questions about the foam type, the size of the area and how to reach it. You should ask questions in return, although a few simple ones cover most of it:
- Which removal method will you use, and why?
- Which checks will you make on the roof timbers once the foam is gone?
- What does your quote include, and what does it leave out?
- Which accreditations or insurance do you hold, and can I see them in writing?
Good answers let you judge the quote on its merits. If an answer is vague, ask again before you agree to anything.
Getting in touch
You do not need to have everything worked out before you write. A short, honest description of what you can see is enough to begin, because the contractor will fill in the rest.
When you are ready, send an enquiry with the details you have. We check them and pass them to one pre-qualified removal contractor. That contractor then contacts you directly to talk through the job.