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Spray Foam Surveys in Oldham

Spray foam under your Oldham roof? Find out what is up there before a buyer's surveyor does.

An inspector climbs into your loft, identifies the foam, takes moisture readings on the rafters and emails you a photographed report that sellers, buyers, brokers and landlords in Oldham can read in minutes.

  • £195 fixed fee, agreed before we attend
  • Photos, moisture readings and a written report within 24 hours
  • Removal quoted only if the survey says it is needed
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Inspector examining spray foam under the roof in Oldham
Survey fee £195 fixed, no call-out fee
£195one fixed fee
24 hoursto your written report
No call-out feeand no pressure to remove
Photographedevery finding recorded
How it works

Four steps, no surprises

  1. 1

    You call. We book a time that suits.

    Usually within a few days. We text the inspector's name and an arrival window.

  2. 2

    Inspection of the roof space.

    The inspector checks the foam type, thickness and coverage, looks at the timbers wherever they can be seen and takes moisture readings.

  3. 3

    Photos, readings and a plain-English report.

    Every finding is recorded with photos and locations, with a clear recommendation: leave it, monitor it, remove part or remove all.

  4. 4

    Removal quoted only if it is needed.

    If foam has to come off, you get a written removal quote based on the report. There is no obligation to use us.

What we do

Surveys first, removal only if needed

Oldham roof foam surveyFoam type, coverage and rafter condition for Oldham houses.Read more →
Sale and remortgage roof reportA written record for Oldham sellers, buyers and brokers.Read more →
Solar and loft room pre-work checkFoam recorded before panels, roof windows or a loft room.Read more →
Spray foam removal OldhamCareful hand removal of roof foam, quoted from the survey.Read more →
One visit, one price
£195

Quoted before we attend. If you stop after the survey, there is nothing more to pay.

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Included

  • An inspection of the whole roof space, wherever it can be reached
  • Foam type, thickness and coverage recorded, with moisture readings on visible timber
  • A written report with photos and locations, ready for a lender, buyer or solicitor
  • A straight answer on what, if anything, actually needs to come off

Never charged

  • A call-out fee or a charge for the report
  • A price that moves once we have seen the loft
  • A removal quote you did not ask for
  • Any obligation to use us for the removal
A street of red-brick terraced houses in Oldham
Oldham's housing

Plenty of Oldham roofs have been converted, re-lined or re-insulated since the original slates went on.

Oldham grew on cotton, and the mill chimneys and stone terraces still show it: gritstone and brick terraces around the old mills, 1930s semis in Chadderton and Failsworth, and stone cottages on the hillsides towards Saddleworth. Roofs are a mix of stone slate, Welsh slate and concrete tile, and many have been converted, re-lined or insulated since they were built. Foam sprayed under the covering now comes up in sales, remortgages and building work, and the only way to know what is there is to look from inside.

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Why people ring us

Does any of this sound familiar?

Selling or remortgaging

A buyer's surveyor or lender has flagged spray foam under the roof. You need to know what is there before the sale stalls.

Buying a foamed house

The seller says it is fine. A written assessment tells you what it is, what condition the timbers are in and what removal would involve.

Damp or a musty loft

Foam can hold moisture against rafters and battens. Staining, mould or a stale smell are the signs worth checking.

Solar panels planned

Installers and lenders want to know what is under the tiles before anything is fixed to the roof.

Told it must all come off

Not every foamed roof needs stripping. Get the foam type, thickness and timber condition measured before you decide.

You manage property

Landlords and agents with foamed roofs in the portfolio need a record of what is there and what state it is in.

In Oldham roof spaces

What a survey can turn up

Foam bonded to roof tiles in a Oldham terrace.
Foam bonded to roof tiles in a Oldham terrace.
A damp-marked rafter beside sprayed foam.
A damp-marked rafter beside sprayed foam.
A pin meter on a rafter next to the foam in a Oldham loft.
A pin meter on a rafter next to the foam in a Oldham loft.
A cut sample showing the foam's cell structure.
A cut sample showing the foam's cell structure.
Foam scraped from a rafter in a 1930s semi.
Foam scraped from a rafter in a 1930s semi.
Before you ring

Questions we get asked

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Why is spray foam under a roof a problem?
Spray foam is applied to the underside of the roof covering. It bonds to tiles, slates, felt and timber, which can hide damp and decay and makes repairs difficult. Many lenders and surveyors treat it with caution, especially where it covers the roof timbers.
Will it stop me selling or getting a mortgage?
It can. Some lenders decline or ask for evidence, and buyers' surveyors often flag it. A written assessment of what is there and what condition it is in is usually what they ask for. What a particular lender will accept varies, so check with your broker.
What does an assessment involve?
An inspector goes into the roof space, records the foam type, thickness and coverage, takes moisture readings on visible timber, photographs what can be seen and notes what cannot be checked. You get a written report afterwards.
How long does it take?
Most Oldham lofts need an hour or two on site, and the written report reaches you the next working day.
Do I have to remove it?
Not always. It turns on the foam type, the state of the rafters and what a buyer or lender will accept. The survey gives you what you need to decide.
Can you tell if the timbers are damaged?
Where timbers can be seen or reached we take moisture readings and record staining, softness and mould. Timber fully covered by foam cannot be checked without removing some of it, and the report says so.
What is the difference between open-cell and closed-cell foam?
Open-cell foam is soft and spongy and lets moisture pass through. Closed-cell foam is dense and sets hard. Both are used in roofs, and the type affects how it can be removed and how risky it is.
How is spray foam removed?
By hand, section by section: cutting, scraping and vacuuming it off tiles, battens and rafters with dust sheets and respirators. It is slow work, and how long it takes depends on the roof area and the foam type.
How much does removal cost?
It depends on the roof area, foam type and how firmly it has bonded. As a rough guide a typical house often runs to several thousand pounds. We quote in writing after the assessment.
Will the roof need repairs afterwards?
Sometimes. Slates or tiles can be loose or broken once the foam is off, and damaged battens or felt may need replacing. The report flags what we can see beforehand.
Can I put solar panels on a foamed roof?
Installers usually want to know what is under the tiles first. An assessment gives them a record of the foam and the roof condition to work from.
Is it the seller's or the buyer's problem?
That is negotiable. A written assessment and a removal quote give both sides figures to negotiate with. We are not solicitors, so ask yours who should bear the cost.
What if nothing is wrong?
That is a result too. A clear report is evidence you can hand to a buyer, lender or insurer.
Can I use your report to get other quotes?
Yes. The report is yours, and any competent contractor can quote from it without inspecting again.
How much does a spray foam assessment cost in Oldham?
From £195, fixed and quoted before we attend, including the written report.

Know what is in your roof before anyone else asks.

£195 fixed. Written report. Yours to keep.

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