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Inspector checking spray foam under roof tiles in Palacefields
Spray Foam Surveys · Palacefields (WA7)

Spray foam under your Runcorn roof? Find out what it means before a buyer or lender does.

A written spray foam assessment with photos and moisture readings for Runcorn sellers, buyers and landlords. Assessments from £195; removal only if needed.

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£195 fixed — no call-out fee Written report within 24 hours
Report next day
Report next dayFindings and photos sent by email.
New-town roofs understood
New-town roofs understoodEstate layouts, shallow pitches and later loft work.
Yours to pass on
Yours to pass onHand the report to a lender, buyer or contractor.
Our approach

Check the roof first, take the foam off only when the evidence says so.

Foam on a roof is not automatically a disaster. We establish what it is and how the timbers are coping, then tell you plainly what your options are.

Before you list or remortgage

What unchecked foam can cost you

Four ways to deal with spray foam in a roof, ranked by cost. The cheapest one is the one you choose.

Assess first, then remove only what has to goSome foam can stay. You find out which before you spend.
£195
Stripping the whole roof 'just in case'Paying to remove foam that would have passed.
£1,000s
Sale or remortgage falls throughA lender or buyer's surveyor refuses, and the buyer walks.
Weeks lost
Leaving damp timber hiddenRot spreads behind the foam until the roof needs rebuilding.
£££££
The Runcorn assessment is a fixed £195 for a typical house. Removal, if the report calls for it, is quoted in writing afterwards.
£195 · One visit, one price Quoted before we attend

✓ What that buys

Everything below is included. There is nothing else to pay.

  • 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 clear condition rating for what we could see. The report is yours to keep
  • A straight answer on what, if anything, actually needs to come off

— What you never get

Not on the day, not on the invoice, not afterwards.

  • 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 report we hold back or make you chase

The report records what we could see and what we could not, so nobody is guessing later. Take it to any contractor you like.

A 1970s new-town housing street in Palacefields
Palacefields's housing

Many Runcorn roofs were never built for foam.

Palacefields is a new-town estate of compact homes laid out around shared paths. Roof shapes and loft access can be awkward, so working out what is under the tiles takes care. We photograph what we can reach and note what we cannot.

Tiles, battens, felt and timber. The assessment shows how they are holding up.

Also covering the rest of Runcorn — same price, same service.

In Runcorn roofs

What a survey typically shows

Foam seen through a small loft hatch in Palacefields.
Foam seen through a small loft hatch in Palacefields.
Foam bonded under tiles in a Runcorn estate roof.
Foam bonded under tiles in a Runcorn estate roof.
Stained timber where foam has held damp against it.
Stained timber where foam has held damp against it.

Been told all the foam must come off?

Told it all has to come off? Ring for a free second opinion. Without moisture readings on the timbers it is a guess.

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Runcorn and Halton

Runcorn areas we cover

WA7

Beechwood· Runcorn Old Town· Weston· Palacefields· Murdishaw· Norton· Sandymoor

All of Runcorn (WA7), plus Halton, Daresbury and Preston Brook. Local to Runcorn, so assessments are usually fitted in within the week.

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Questions we get asked

Our Palacefields loft hatch is tiny. Is that a problem?
We will tell you when booking if access is a concern, and we note any areas we cannot see.
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?
Usually one to two hours in a Runcorn roof space, with the report the next working day.
Do I have to remove it?
Not necessarily. It depends on the foam type, the state of the timbers and what your lender or buyer will accept. The survey gives you evidence 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.

Have the foam checked before the surveyor finds it.

£195 fixed. Written report. Yours to keep.

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