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Inspector checking spray foam under a roof in Orrell
Spray Foam Assessments · Orrell (WN5)

Spray foam under your Wigan roof? Find out what it means before you sell.

A clear assessment with photos and moisture readings, so lenders and buyers get answers instead of doubts. Assessments from £195, removal quoted only if needed.

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£195 fixed — no call-out fee Written report within 24 hours
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Wigan housing know-how
Wigan housing know-howMill terraces, inter-war semis and 1970s estates.
No pressure to remove
No pressure to removeYou decide once you have the evidence.
Our view

Foam on a roof is a question, not always a verdict.

We record what is there and what state the timbers are in, then tell you whether it can stay, part of it should come off, or all of it. Removal only when the evidence calls for it.

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What ignoring the foam really costs

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 assessment is a fixed £195 for a typical Wigan house. Removal is quoted in writing after we have seen the roof.
£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 in Orrell
Orrell's housing

Wigan roofs were built to breathe.

Orrell sits on rising ground with plenty of 1930s to 1960s semi-detached homes. Those roofs are commonly tiled over softwood rafters, and spray foam fitted for a quick energy saving can leave them permanently coated. Owners planning solar or a sale are the ones who ask us to look.

Slates, battens, rafters and felt. An assessment shows what the foam is doing to them.

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

In Wigan roofs

What we typically find

Closed-cell foam over rafters in an Orrell semi.
Closed-cell foam over rafters in an Orrell semi.
Foam bonded to slate battens, common in older Wigan roofs.
Foam bonded to slate battens, common in older Wigan roofs.
Dark staining on a rafter where foam has held moisture.
Dark staining on a rafter where foam has held moisture.

Been told all the foam must come off?

Told the whole roof must be stripped? Call us for a free second opinion. If nobody measured the timbers, nobody knows.

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Wigan and the surrounding villages

Wigan areas we cover

WN2

Hindley· Aspull

WN4

Ashton-in-Makerfield

WN5

Orrell

WN6

Standish

WN7

Leigh

All Wigan postcodes (WN1–WN8) including Standish, Hindley, Orrell, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Aspull and Leigh. Assessments usually booked within a few working days.

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Questions we get asked

Can I put solar panels on my Orrell roof if it has foam?
Installers usually want to know what is under the tiles first. Our report gives them a record of the foam and roof condition.
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?
Around one to two hours in a typical Wigan loft. The report reaches you within 24 hours.
Do I have to remove it?
Not automatically. Whether foam can stay depends on its type, how it was fitted, what state the timbers are in and what your lender or buyer will accept. We give you the 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.

Know what is under the foam before your buyer does.

£195 fixed. Written report. Yours to keep.

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