Honest market context, 2025/2026
How much does spray foam removal cost — and is your quote fair?
You came for numbers. Here they are. Then: before comparing more quotes, find out whether any removal is justified for your loft. An inspection is how you evaluate quotes, not just whether to get more of them.
Government guidance, 22 October 2026
Removal won't always fix the problem
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero says removing spray foam will not always mean a lender will still lend, and that improper removal could lead to further problems. It says to take specialist advice and talk to your lender before deciding anything.
So get independent evidence of what is in your loft before you pay for removal, and a record of what is left if the foam does come out. SprayFoamCheck doesn't remove foam and takes no referral fees.
What removal typically costs
The House of Commons Library estimates around £3,200 to remove spray foam from the roof of a three-bedroom detached house — about £40 per square metre.
Your own quote will depend on the roof area, access and scaffolding, the type of foam (open or closed cell), making good, and whether new insulation is fitted afterwards.
Cornwall Council Trading Standards advises getting an independent assessment first and obtaining more than one quote before proceeding.
SprayFoamCheck does not carry out removal and does not earn commission from removal companies.
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The PCA is now setting standards for spray foam removal — what that means if you've been quoted
The three factors that drive removal price
1. Foam type
Closed-cell foam is rigid and strongly bonded. Open-cell is softer and easier to detach.
2. Loft size and access
Total rafter area, headroom, hatch access, and obstruction by stored items all affect labour time and equipment requirements.
3. Timber condition
If rafter timbers beneath the foam are moisture-damaged, remediation work is required on top of removal. An inspection is likely to flag this in advance, so quotes can include it rather than surprise you mid-job.
The £295 vs removal maths
£295 is less than a tenth of the House of Commons Library's ~£3,200 estimate for removing spray foam from a three-bedroom detached house.
The inspection isn't a tax on the removal. It's the document that tells you whether removal is necessary at all — and, if it is, what the specification should look like.
Coverage
England & Wales, from a North West base
Independent inspections delivered across England & Wales, from a North West base. Tap a city for spray-foam-removal advice tailored to that area.
England & Wales, from a North West base. Call 07349 718935 to confirm availability before booking.
Which inspection report fits your situation?
All independent. All fixed fee. No removal services, no commission.
Spray Foam Inspection
Foam type, condition, ventilation and timber moisture assessed from psychrometric and timber moisture readings taken on site, with inspections carried out in line with PCA guidance. Independent evidence for your own decision — yours to share with whoever you choose.
£295 — Spray foam inspectionSpray Foam Mortgage Problem
Independent evidence of the foam's type and condition when a mortgage or sale has stalled — for your own decision, not a lender outcome.
£295 — Mortgage problem reportPre-Sale Loft Inspection
Before listing, get the loft documented so you know where you stand before the buyer's survey. Shareable with buyers and conveyancers.
£295 — Pre-sale inspectionSpray foam removal cost — common questions
Google Reviews
What people say on Google
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August 2026
Why are all our reviews on Google?
Simple: Google reviews are the one thing we can't control. We can't edit them, hide them, or choose which ones you see. Every review is posted from a Google account and is published unedited, in public, where anyone can read it.
We built SprayFoamCheck on independence — no removal arm, no referral fees — so our reviews sit on the one platform where we have no say over what's shown. If a review site let us filter or curate, it wouldn't prove anything.
Still on the fence? Don't take this page's word for it. Read what other homeowners wrote, straight from the source — then decide.
There's no such thing as a free loft survey
Someone drove to your house and spent an hour in your loft. Ask who paid for that. Homeowner details are bought and sold — the lead fee, the fuel, the salesperson's time. None of it is free, and it is recovered from one place: the removal quote. A survey funded by the removal sale is a sales visit with a clipboard.
And a removal company's surveyor is never going to read your installation warranty and tell you what it is actually worth. I will.
I charge £295 because I'm not being paid by the outcome. If your loft is fine, I'll tell you it's fine, in writing. Questions afterwards are free.
Get the facts before you commit to removal
Fixed £295. Written report within 48–72 hours.