Every removal is quoted as a complete job, not a day rate. The list below is what you get as standard on a Cheltenham property. Anything outside it, such as timber repairs or a full re-roof, is priced separately and agreed before we start.
We remove all accessible spray foam from rafters, trusses, purlins and loft floors, including open cell and closed cell polyurethane. Foam is bagged on site and removed the same day under a waste transfer note, so nothing is left in your loft or on your driveway.
Every exposed rafter is checked for rot, splitting and historic leaks, with moisture meter readings logged before and after. A boroscope inspects boxed-in eaves and any hidden sections. You get the readings in your completion report, which is the evidence lenders ask for.
We clear blocked eaves gaps and felt laps, then refit insulation boards, timber battens and a vapour barrier to suit your roof build-up. The aim is a breathable structure that performs as designed, not a sealed box that traps condensation against the timber.
An industrial vacuum and air scrubber run throughout the removal, with zip barriers on doorways and full floor protection. Where the foam is brittle we use dry ice blasting to reduce airborne debris. You can stay in the house while we work above you.
You receive before-and-after photographs, moisture readings, the reinstatement specification and a 5-year workmanship warranty on the removal. The report is formatted so your solicitor or lender can accept it without requesting a follow-up inspection.
Residential Spray Foam Removal in Cheltenham is the controlled extraction of spray-applied polyurethane foam from a home's roof, loft or wall structure, followed by inspection and reinstatement of the original build-up. We cut the foam back in sections, bag it, and pull it out through the loft hatch or a scaffolded roof opening. Then we check the timber, clear any roof ventilation blockage and refit insulation boards, timber battens or a vapour barrier so the roof performs as it was designed to.
Most of the homes we open up in Cheltenham were foamed between 2005 and 2015, often under a grant scheme, and the foam has since trapped moisture against the rafters. That shows up as damp patches on ceilings, a musty smell in the loft, or a mortgage refusal at the eleventh hour. If you need home spray foam removal in Cheltenham Gloucestershire before a sale completes, our survey-led approach gives your lender the evidence it wants, and we can be on site within 24 hours across GL50, GL51 and GL52.
Every job follows the same five stages, whether it is a single loft in Benhall or a full roof in Leckhampton. You get a written method statement before we start and a completion report when we finish.
Schedule
Call or book online — a real human picks up and confirms a 2-hour arrival window.
Diagnose
Licensed tech inspects on-site, then walks you through the cause and your options.
Fix
The job is completed to code and done right the first time — no shortcuts, no surprises.
Guarantee
Every job backed by a written workmanship warranty — and we stand behind it.
Dry ice blasting machine
Freezes and cracks foam off timber with minimal abrasion. Our first choice on older or delicate roof structures where sand blasting would remove sound wood along with the foam.
Sand blasting equipment
Strips rock-hard closed cell foam that resists hand tools. We control abrasive type and pressure so rafters are cleaned back to bare timber without gouging.
Industrial vacuum and air scrubber
Run continuously during removal to capture dust and airborne particles. Combined with zip barriers, they let you stay in the house while we work in the loft above.
Boroscope and moisture meter
Inspect boxed-in eaves and hidden sections, and log timber moisture readings before and after removal. These readings form part of the report your lender receives.
Thermal imaging camera
Maps cold bridging, hidden leaks and areas where foam has separated from the rafters. It shows us where moisture is tracking before we cut anything open.
Scaffolding and respirators
Scaffolding gives safe access on steep Cheltenham roof pitches, while fitted respirators protect our technicians from airborne foam particles and dust throughout the job.
Sectional extraction
We cut foam into manageable sections rather than tearing it out in one go. That keeps the roof structure stable, reduces dust and lets us inspect each rafter as it is exposed, so nothing is missed behind a remaining lump of foam.
Dry ice versus sand blasting
We choose between dry ice blasting and sand blasting based on foam hardness and timber condition. Dry ice suits soft or historic timber; sand blasting suits closed cell foam bonded hard to sound rafters. The method is agreed with you before we start.
Ventilation reinstatement to current standards
After extraction we clear eaves gaps and felt laps, then refit insulation boards, timber battens and a vapour barrier to suit the roof build-up. The aim is a breathable structure that meets current insulation standards rather than a sealed box.
Waste segregation and transfer notes
Foam, timber offcuts and packaging are separated on site and removed by licensed Gloucestershire waste carriers. You receive waste transfer notes with your completion report, which landlords and lenders sometimes ask to see.
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What we do: We survey within 24 hours, quote the same day and schedule removal around your completion date. The report goes straight to your solicitor with before-and-after photographs and moisture readings.
→ The lender signs off, the sale completes, and the new owner has a documented roof rather than an unresolved caveat.
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What we do: We use a boroscope and thermal imaging camera to trace the moisture, usually to blocked eaves vents behind the foam. We remove the affected foam, clear the blockage and reinstate ventilation.
→ The damp patch dries out, the musty smell clears, and the ceiling can be redecorated without the risk of it returning next winter.
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What we do: We work loft-only with full dust protection so tenants can stay. Removal is phased over two days, and the completion report is issued the same week for the lender.
→ The remortgage proceeds, the tenant stays put, and the landlord avoids a void period and re-letting costs.
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What we do: We extract the foam with an industrial vacuum and air scrubber, check the rafters for moisture damage, and refit insulation boards with timber battens to create a clean, usable loft.
→ The loft is dry, clear and safe to store in again, with insulation performing to current standards rather than the failed original.
Cheltenham's housing stock splits into two problems. The Regency and Victorian terraces around Montpellier, Lansdown and The Suffolks have shallow roof voids and original felt, so foam sprayed between rafters blocks ventilation fast and damp shows up on ornate ceilings. The post-war estates in Hatherley, Benhall and Whaddon have deeper lofts and trussed rafters, where foam was often applied across the loft floor and the eaves gap. Both need different extraction plans. Our climate matters too: Cheltenham sits in a damp, mild corner of Gloucestershire, with prevailing south-westerly rain against the Cotswold escarpment. Roofs here stay wet for longer than in drier counties, so trapped moisture becomes timber rot faster. That is why we log moisture readings on every rafter, not just the obviously damp ones. If you need spray foam removal for homeowners in Cheltenham, we schedule around the weather window, and we never leave a roof open overnight without temporary weatherproofing.
Montpellier
Regency villas with shallow roof voids and original felt. Foam here often blocks the eaves completely, so ventilation reinstatement is as important as the removal itself.
Leckhampton
A mix of Victorian terraces and 1930s semis. We see a lot of dormer and rear-extension roofs where foam was sprayed after a loft conversion.
Charlton Kings
Larger detached homes with deep lofts. Foam is often closed cell and bonded hard, so thermal removal tools and sand blasting are usually needed.
Hatherley and Up Hatherley
Post-war trussed-rafter roofs where foam was applied across the loft floor. Access is easy, but the eaves gap is frequently blocked and needs clearing.
Prestbury
Period cottages with breathable lime construction. We favour dry ice blasting here to protect historic timber and avoid aggressive abrasives.
Damp south-westerly weather against the Cotswold escarpment
Roofs stay wet longer, so trapped moisture turns to timber rot faster than in drier counties. We log moisture readings on every rafter and prioritise drying before reinstatement.
Shallow roof voids in Regency and Victorian terraces
Limited headroom means compact extraction tools and careful dust control. We work in short rotations and use boroscopes to reach boxed-in eaves that cannot be seen directly.
Original felt and historic roof coverings
Felt laps are fragile, so we avoid aggressive methods near them. Dry ice blasting and hand tools protect the covering while still removing the foam fully.
Listed and conservation-area properties
Work must respect the building's fabric. We agree methods and fixings in advance and keep all reinstatement reversible where the property is listed.
Spray foam does not fail loudly. It fails quietly, behind plasterboard and under felt, until a surveyor or a damp patch forces the issue. These are the four problems we are called out for most often across Cheltenham.
Problem
A valuation can be down-valued or declined outright, and your sale chain collapses while you argue with the lender. Solicitors will not proceed without evidence the roof is sound.
Our Fix
We remove the foam, inspect the timber and issue a photographic report with moisture readings and the reinstatement specification. Cheltenham solicitors have accepted these reports without a follow-up inspection, keeping sale timelines intact.
Problem
Closed cell foam seals the roof so tightly that condensation cannot escape. Rafters stay wet, rot spreads, and the structural timber loses strength over several winters.
Our Fix
We extract the foam in sections, dry the timber, treat any early rot and reinstate ventilation through the eaves. Moisture readings typically return to normal within a few weeks, and we flag any rafter that needs a structural repair before we close up.
Problem
Foam sprayed between rafters blocks the eaves gap and felt laps. Warm air condenses on cold surfaces, causing ceiling damp patches, mould on plasterboard and a musty smell through the landing.
Our Fix
We clear the blockage, check the felt with a boroscope and refit insulation boards so air moves again. That single fix stops most recurring damp patches, and we confirm airflow is restored before we hand the loft back.
Problem
Foam that has separated from the rafters or gone crumbly stops insulating properly. Heat escapes, bills climb, and the loft becomes unusable for storage because of damp and debris.
Our Fix
We remove the failed foam, assess the roof build-up and reinstate insulation to current standards. The loft becomes dry, usable and correctly insulated, and you get a specification sheet showing what was installed and where.
Removing failed foam is rarely about the foam itself. It is about the mortgage, the damp, and the roof you cannot currently insure. Here is what changes once the foam is out and the structure is checked.
Mortgage-ready evidence
Lenders and surveyors want proof the foam is gone and the roof is sound. We photograph every rafter before and after, log moisture readings, and hand you a removal report your solicitor can forward. That paperwork has unblocked sales in Charlton Kings and Prestbury where a valuation had stalled for weeks.
Stops trapped moisture
Closed cell spray foam seals a roof so tightly that condensation has nowhere to go. Timber stays wet, rot sets in, and rafters soften. Once we remove it and reinstate ventilation, moisture meter readings drop back to normal within a few weeks, and the musty smell clears from the loft space.
Restores roof ventilation
Foam sprayed between rafters blocks the eaves gap and the felt laps. We clear the roof ventilation blockage, check the felt condition with a boroscope, and refit insulation boards so air moves again. That single fix is often what stops the recurring damp patch on a bedroom ceiling.
Adds back resale value
A home with flagged spray foam can be hard to sell or remortgage. Removing it removes the caveat. We have seen asking prices held after removal in Hatherley and Up Hatherley where the same property had been reduced because a surveyor would not sign off the roof.
Google ★★★★★4.9
Surveyed on Tuesday, foam out by Friday. The report went straight to our solicitor and the lender accepted it without a follow-up visit. Clean, tidy and they explained every step. Would use again for any Gloucestershire property.
Google ★★★★★5.0
We had a damp patch nobody could explain. They found the blocked eaves behind the foam, removed it with dry ice blasting and refitted the insulation. Six months on, no damp and the loft smells clean. Fair price and no mess.
Checkatrade ★★★★★4.8
Quoted a fixed price after a 45-minute survey and stuck to it, scaffolding included. Tenants stayed in the property while they worked. The completion report satisfied the lender first time and the remortgage went through.
Google ★★★★★4.9
Closed cell foam bonded hard to every rafter. They used sand blasting and thermal tools, protected the floors and left the loft spotless. Moisture readings came back to normal within a month. Genuinely knowledgeable team.
Spray Foam Heritage Homes has been removing spray foam since 2021, and in five years we have worked on hundreds of Gloucestershire roofs, lofts and cavity walls. Our technicians hold NVQ qualifications in insulation and building treatments, and we operate to BPCA, CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor standards. That matters when a lender asks who removed the foam and to what specification. We have dealt with Icynene, Lapolla, Demilec, BASF and Huntsman foams in every condition, from crumbly open cell to rock-hard closed cell, and we know how each one behaves when it is cut.
Real answers to the questions we hear most often from local homeowners and property managers.
If you are searching for spray foam removal near me in Cheltenham, this is the same service under a broader search term. We cover GL50 to GL53 and the surrounding villages, with same-day surveys and fixed quotes for residential properties.
View Spray Foam Removal near meWhen a mortgage valuation is booked and the foam has to go quickly, our same day spray foam removal gets a technician to your Cheltenham property within 24 hours. We survey, quote and schedule the removal around your lender's deadline.
View same day Spray Foam RemovalActive leaks through failed foam do not wait for office hours. Our 24/7 spray foam removal line handles emergency call-outs across Cheltenham, including temporary weatherproofing where a roof has been compromised by water tracking behind the foam.
View 24/7 Spray Foam RemovalWe apply the same methods to commercial spray foam removal for Cheltenham landlords, schools and small industrial units. Larger floor areas, plant rooms and warehouse roofs are quoted separately, with out-of-hours working available to avoid disrupting your operation.
View Commercial Spray Foam RemovalLoft spray foam removal is the most common job we do in Cheltenham. It covers foam sprayed between rafters and across the loft floor, including the trusses and purlins. We extract it, inspect the timber and reinstate insulation so the loft is usable and mortgageable again.
View loft spray foam removalRoof spray foam removal deals with foam applied directly to the underside of the roof covering, often blocking felt laps and eaves vents. It usually needs scaffolding and a careful section-by-section extraction to avoid damaging the roof structure beneath.
View roof spray foam removalCall us on 01242375143 or email [email protected] and we will arrange a free survey at your Cheltenham property. Our phone line is answered 24/7, and we aim to book surveys within 48 hours across Gloucestershire. If you have photos of the foam, send them over and we can often give you an initial view before we visit.
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15-21 Clarence Street, Cheltenham, GL50 3JL, UK, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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