Spray Foam Removal in London

Loft spray foam removal is priced per square metre, typically £50-80/m², which puts most UK lofts between £3,000 and £8,500. Open-cell foam sits at the lower end and closed-cell at the upper end. In London, restricted access is the commonest reason for a higher rate: tall terraces, no off-street parking and waste that has to be carried through the house. Quotes are free and carry no obligation.

Removal companies in our network cover all 32 London boroughs plus the City of London. That includes Central London (Westminster, the City), North London (Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield), South London (Wandsworth, Lambeth, Croydon, Bromley), East London (Tower Hamlets, Newham, Greenwich, Hackney) and West London (Kensington and Chelsea, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing, Hounslow).

First ask the lender, in writing, exactly what it needs: some will reconsider after removal with supporting evidence and some will not lend on the property at all. Removal and paperwork do not guarantee an offer, because each lender and valuer applies its own rules. Once you know the requirement, we can explain the options and arrange quotes.

Most three-bedroom properties take 2-5 days, depending on roof complexity, foam type and access. A terrace with an existing loft conversion takes longer than an open loft, because sloping ceilings may have to come down to reach the foam.

Conservation area status rarely prevents work inside a roof space. A listed building is different: works affecting its character need listed building consent, so check with your borough's conservation officer before booking, and tell the removal company the status of the property.

Ask the removal company for a written description of the work, dated photographs of the roof timbers before and after, and details of how the loft was ventilated and re-insulated. Lenders differ on what else they want, such as a report from an independent surveyor, so check with yours rather than assuming one set of documents suits all.

They need planning for, not more than that. Most boroughs sell visitor permits or parking suspensions for trades vehicles. Tell the removal company about your controlled parking zone when you ask for a quote so that it can allow for permits and waste collection.

Check your lease first. In most blocks and converted houses the roof structure belongs to the freeholder, so removal needs the freeholder's agreement and may fall to the service charge. With a share of freehold, all the owners need to agree. Raise it with the managing agent before asking for quotes.