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Inspector examining spray foam beneath the roof in Barnton
Spray Foam Surveys · Barnton (CW8)

Foam sprayed under your Northwich roof? Get the facts on paper ahead of the valuer.

We inspect the underside of your roof and send a photographed, written report with moisture readings, useful to anyone selling, buying, remortgaging or letting in Northwich. Surveys from £195. Removal is priced separately, and only when the findings call for it.

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£195 fixed — no call-out fee Written report within 24 hours
Findings in a day
Findings in a dayPhotographs and write-up arrive by email.
Cheshire housing stock
Cheshire housing stockVictorian terraces, 1930s semis and 1960s estates.
A report that travels
A report that travelsForward it to a lender, solicitor or roofer.
How we work

Look before you strip. Foam comes off only when the roof timbers give a reason.

Foam in a loft is not always a problem, and not always harmless. We find out what has been applied and how the wood beneath is faring, then explain the choices in plain terms.

Selling, buying or remortgaging

How an unexamined roof can hold up a deal

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.
£££££
A standard Northwich house survey is a fixed £195. If the report points to removal, you get a written quote after that, never before.
£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 residential street of brick semis in Barnton
Barnton's housing

Plenty of Northwich roofs were insulated long after they were built.

Barnton, close to the Weaver and the canal, has plenty of 1930s semis and later estate housing. Some owners have added foam to cut heating costs. We check what it covers and whether the roof beneath looks sound.

Slate or tile, battens, felt and rafters. The survey shows what state they are in under the foam.

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

Inside Northwich lofts

What a survey tends to turn up

Foam under tiles in a Barnton semi.
Foam under tiles in a Barnton semi.
Foam bonded beneath old slates in a Northwich roof.
Foam bonded beneath old slates in a Northwich roof.
A rafter marked by damp beside the foam.
A rafter marked by damp beside the foam.

Been told all the foam must come off?

Been told every scrap must be stripped? Ask us for a free second opinion. Nobody can judge that properly without readings on the timbers.

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Northwich and mid-Cheshire

Northwich areas we cover

CW8

Winnington· Hartford· Barnton· Castle· Weaverham

CW9

Davenham· Greenbank· Leftwich

Northwich (CW8 and CW9) and the villages around it, from Hartford and Davenham to Barnton, Weaverham and Lostock Gralam. Based close to Northwich, so a visit can normally be arranged within a few working days.

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Questions we get asked

Should foam in a Barnton semi worry us?
Not automatically. The survey tells you what it is and whether it is causing any visible trouble.
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 Northwich roof spaces take an hour or two to inspect, and the report follows by the next working day.
Do I have to remove it?
Not always. The answer turns on the foam type, the condition of the timbers and what your lender or buyer will accept. The survey supplies the evidence for that decision.
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.

Know what is up there before a valuer does.

£195 fixed. Written report. Yours to keep.

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Roof foam checks in Barnton

Roof space survey in Barnton

Much of Barnton consists of 1930s semi-detached houses and estates from later decades, with tiled roofs and standard loft hatches. Householders sometimes added foam as a quick way to cut heat loss, particularly where the loft had been boarded or partly used for storage. The result can look tidy from below while hiding the timber.

When these homes are sold, buyers on mortgages are the usual source of questions, since their lenders ask what is on the underside of the roof. A survey establishes the foam type and condition in advance. That is often simpler than waiting for a query to arrive during conveyancing, when time is already short.

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