Every 24/7 call-out covers the full strip-out and the reporting that goes with it. New insulation, plastering and roof repairs are quoted separately once we can see the timbers, because we will not guess at work you might not need.
Removal of open cell, closed cell and polyurethane foam from rafters, roof decks, joists and cavity walls using dry ice blasting, sand blasting equipment or thermal removal tools, chosen to suit the foam and the timber underneath.
A moisture meter and thermal imaging camera reading on every accessible rafter, before and after removal. You get the numbers in writing, which is what lenders and surveyors want to see when they review a spray foam refusal.
Sealed work areas, an air scrubber and an industrial vacuum running throughout, and full clean-up before we leave. Foam dust does not travel down the stairwell, and you are not left sweeping crumbs off the landing.
We clear the roof ventilation blockage that caused the condensation in the first place, check eaves and vents are open, and confirm air is moving through the loft before we sign the job off.
Photographs of the cleared loft, rafter moisture readings, the method used and the date of works, issued as a document you can hand to a surveyor, lender or buyer without chasing us for it.
24/7 Spray Foam Removal in Cheltenham is the round the clock strip-out of failed spray foam insulation from lofts, rafters, roof decks and cavity walls, carried out whenever a lender, surveyor or leak forces the job. We cut, blast and vacuum the foam out rather than smearing it about, then check the timbers with a moisture meter and thermal imaging camera so you know exactly what is left behind. Most lofts are cleared in a single day.
Cheltenham's older housing stock is the reason most of these calls come in. Victorian and Edwardian terraces around Montpellier and Tivoli were never built for polyurethane foam sprayed straight onto rafters, and once a roof ventilation blockage forms, condensation soaks the timber. We also get a rush of calls from buyers in Charlton Kings and Leckhampton whose mortgage lender spray foam removal request lands days before exchange. That is why we run a 24 hour spray foam removal Cheltenham service rather than office hours only.
Five steps, from the first phone call to the final moisture reading. No mystery, no vanishing for three days.
Schedule
Call or book online — a real human picks up and confirms a 2-hour arrival window.
Diagnose
Licensed tech inspects on-site, then walks you through the cause and your options.
Fix
The job is completed to code and done right the first time — no shortcuts, no surprises.
Guarantee
Every job backed by a written workmanship warranty — and we stand behind it.
Dry ice blasting machine
Freezes and lifts foam off timber without abrasion. Our first choice on older rafters where sand blasting would be too aggressive, and it leaves no chemical residue behind.
Sand blasting equipment
Shifts the hardest closed cell foam from brick, stone and timber. Always used with containment sheeting, an air scrubber and an industrial vacuum to keep dust out of the rest of the house.
Thermal removal tools
Heat-based tools that soften cured foam before it is scraped away. Useful on Soudal and Fischer foams that have gone brittle, and gentler on old timber than blasting.
Moisture meter and thermal imaging camera
Every rafter gets tested before and after removal. The thermal imaging camera spots damp pockets the eye cannot see, and the readings go into your completion record.
Boroscope and air scrubber
The boroscope inspects behind foam and into tight eaves before we start. The air scrubber runs throughout the job, pulling foam dust out of the air so it does not settle through the house.
Industrial vacuum and respirators
High-capacity vacuuming of foam crumbs and dust, with full respirators worn by every crew member. Foam dust is not something to breathe in, and we treat it accordingly.
Contained strip-out
We seal the loft hatch and work area with sheeting, set up negative air pressure with the air scrubber and vacuum, then strip the foam. Dust stays in the loft, not on your landing carpet or in your kitchen.
Rafter-by-rafter moisture testing
Every accessible rafter is tested with a moisture meter before and after removal. Readings above 20 per cent are flagged, photographed and reported, which is the evidence lenders and surveyors ask for.
Ventilation restoration
Removing foam is only half the job if the roof ventilation blockage remains. We clear eaves, vents and air paths, then confirm air is moving through the loft before we sign the work off.
PASMA and IPAF working at height
Roof-level and cavity work is carried out by crews holding PASMA and IPAF tickets, with scaffolding erected to current standards. No ladders and hope on a two-storey Cheltenham terrace.
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What we do: We book a night strip-out so the loft is clear before the surveyor returns. The crew removes the foam, tests every rafter with a moisture meter, clears the ventilation paths and photographs the finished loft.
→ The buyer gets a completion record the next morning, the lender is satisfied and the sale completes on the original date.
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What we do: Closed cell foam needs dry ice blasting or sand blasting equipment rather than scraping. We contain the loft, run an air scrubber and industrial vacuum, and strip the rafters back to bare timber over a full day.
→ The flat is clear, the timbers are dry and the property can be re-let or sold without a spray foam caveat on the survey.
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What we do: We inspect with a boroscope and thermal imaging camera, confirm the foam is blocking roof ventilation, then remove it and open up the eaves and vents. Any rafters reading high on the moisture meter are treated.
→ The condensation stops, the loft dries out and the roof structure is saved from the timber rot that was starting to take hold.
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What we do: We schedule the work overnight and at weekends, using scaffolding, PASMA-ticketed crews and high-capacity vacuum equipment. The strip-out runs in sections so the building stays usable.
→ The roof is cleared, the client has a full photographic record for their insurers and no trading days are lost.
Cheltenham's building stock shapes almost every job we do. The Regency terraces around Montpellier, Lansdown and The Suffolks have shallow roof voids and limited ventilation, so foam sprayed onto rafters traps moisture fast. Victorian and Edwardian houses in Tivoli and Charlton Park have the same problem, often made worse by later loft conversions that sealed off the eaves. Newer estates in Hatherley and Up Hatherley tend to have deeper lofts and better airflow, but we still see closed cell foam bonded hard to roof decks. Gloucestershire's damp winters and warm, humid summers push condensation cycles hard, which is why we test rafters with a moisture meter on every visit rather than assuming. If you need emergency spray foam removal in Charlton Kings Cheltenham, we can usually be on site within the hour, and overnight strip-outs are booked most weeks for buyers facing a morning survey. We work to BPCA and SafeContractor standards and hold CHAS and Constructionline accreditation.
Montpellier
Regency terraces with shallow roof voids and limited ventilation. Foam here traps moisture quickly, so we always check eaves airflow as part of the strip-out.
Charlton Kings
A high volume of mortgage-driven call-outs. Buyers regularly need a loft cleared before a surveyor returns, so night and weekend slots are common here.
Prestbury
Larger detached properties with deeper lofts and more complex roof structures. Closed cell foam bonded to rafters is the usual problem, and jobs often need scaffolding.
Bishops Cleeve
Mixed housing stock with a lot of 1970s and 1980s estate homes. Cavity wall spray foam removal is more common here than in the town centre.
Quedgeley
Newer builds and commercial units near the business parks. Warehouse spray foam removal is booked overnight so trading is not disrupted.
Damp Gloucestershire winters and humid summers
Condensation cycles are aggressive, so foam that blocks ventilation causes timber damage faster than in drier counties. We test every rafter and clear air paths on every job.
Shallow roof voids in Regency and Victorian terraces
Access is tight and there is little room for air to move. We use boroscopes to inspect hidden corners and thermal removal tools where blasting would be too aggressive.
Lender scrutiny on spray foam properties
Mortgage refusals are common across Cheltenham, so our reporting has to stand up to a surveyor's review. Photographs, moisture readings and the method used all go into the completion record.
Conservation areas and older roof structures
Some Cheltenham properties sit in conservation areas where roof work is sensitive. We plan scaffolding and access carefully and avoid methods that would damage original timbers.
Foam rarely fails quietly. By the time most people ring us, something has already gone wrong: a refused mortgage, a damp patch, or a surveyor's report they cannot argue with. Here is what we deal with most often in Cheltenham.
Problem
Chains collapse, buyers pull out and you lose the sale, often over a loft that would take a day to clear. The longer it sits, the more surveys get booked and the more the price gets chipped.
Our Fix
We prioritise mortgage lender spray foam removal jobs and can be on site within 12 hours. We strip the foam, test the timbers, photograph everything and issue a completion record your surveyor can submit to the lender, usually inside 48 hours of the first call.
Problem
Water sits against rafters, timber rot sets in and the roof deck starts to fail. Left alone, you are looking at rafter replacement rather than a strip-out, which is a far bigger bill.
Our Fix
We remove the foam, clear the roof ventilation blockage and dry the loft out. Every rafter gets a moisture meter reading, and anything above 20 per cent is flagged for treatment. Most lofts stabilise within a fortnight of the foam coming out.
Problem
Foam hides the evidence of a leaking roof or pipe, so the first sign is often a stained ceiling or a soft patch in the timber. By then the damage has been spreading for months.
Our Fix
We use a boroscope and thermal imaging camera to inspect behind and beneath the foam before removal, then strip it back so the leak is visible and can be traced. You get photographs of what we found, which helps your roofer or plumber fix the source.
Problem
Foam that has separated from the rafter or gone brittle stops insulating properly, so rooms stay cold, heating bills climb and the loft becomes a damp trap rather than a thermal barrier.
Our Fix
We remove the failed foam completely, check the timbers and confirm ventilation is working. If you want new insulation afterwards, we can quote for insulation boards and a vapour barrier fitted to current standards, but only once the loft is dry and clear.
Spray foam removal is not a job to sit on. The longer failed foam stays in contact with timber, the more of the roof structure it damages. Here is what our 24/7 service actually buys you.
Mortgage-ready paperwork
If a lender has refused a mortgage over spray foam, we clear the loft, photograph every rafter and issue a completion record your surveyor can work from. Most Cheltenham jobs are turned around inside 48 hours of the first call, which keeps chains from collapsing.
Timber saved early
Trapped moisture is the real enemy, not the foam itself. We test every rafter with a moisture meter before and after removal. Timbers reading above 20 per cent get flagged, dried and treated, which is far cheaper than replacing a roof deck later.
Night and weekend call-outs
Our round the clock spray foam removal in Cheltenham covers evenings, weekends and bank holidays. If you are selling and the surveyor is due Monday morning, we can strip a standard loft on a Saturday night and have it vented and photographed before they arrive.
Clean, dust-controlled strip-out
Foam dust is nasty stuff. We seal the loft hatch, run an air scrubber and an industrial vacuum throughout, and wear full respirators on every job. You get your house back the same day, not a week of sweeping up foam crumbs from the landing carpet.
Google ★★★★★4.9
Rang at 9pm on a Friday about spray foam in the loft that our buyer's lender had refused. They answered straight away, booked a night strip-out and had the foam out by Saturday morning. Photographs and moisture readings came through the same day. Genuinely impressive turnaround.
Google ★★★★★5.0
We had closed cell foam bonded to the rafters in our Montpellier flat. The crew used dry ice blasting, sealed the loft with sheeting and left the place cleaner than they found it. Full day's work, fixed price, no extras on the invoice.
Checkatrade ★★★★★4.8
Honest assessment rather than a hard sell. They checked the loft with a thermal imaging camera first, confirmed the foam was blocking ventilation and quoted for the strip-out. Two rafters needed treatment, the rest were fine. Fair price and a proper job.
Google ★★★★★4.9
Used them for cavity wall foam removal in Bishops Cleeve after a surveyor flagged it. They inspected the wall ties, cleared the air paths and gave us a full report. The lender signed off without any further questions.
Real answers to the questions we hear most often from local homeowners and property managers.
If you are searching for spray foam removal near me in Cheltenham, this is the same crew and the same kit as our 24/7 service, just booked into a standard daytime slot. Useful when the job is not urgent but you still want it done properly.
View Spray Foam Removal near meSame day spray foam removal in Cheltenham is available when you ring before midday and the loft is accessible. We carry dry ice blasting and vacuum equipment on every van, so a straightforward open cell strip-out can be finished the same afternoon.
View same day Spray Foam RemovalMost of our 24/7 work is residential: lofts, rafters and cavity walls in Cheltenham houses. We seal the work area, protect carpets and stairwells, and clear the property the same day, which matters when a family is living in the house.
View Residential Spray Foam RemovalCommercial spray foam removal in Cheltenham runs out of hours so trading is not disrupted. We have cleared warehouse roofs, agricultural buildings and office units across Gloucestershire, working nights and weekends with the same 24/7 response.
View Commercial Spray Foam RemovalLoft spray foam removal is our most common call. We strip foam from rafters, roof decks and between joists, then check ventilation and moisture. A standard Cheltenham loft is cleared in a single day, or overnight if you need it done before a survey.
View loft spray foam removalRoof spray foam removal often needs scaffolding and PASMA-ticketed crews. We remove foam from the underside of roof decks and tiles, clear blocked ventilation paths and photograph the timbers for your records, day or night.
View roof spray foam removalCall us on 01242375143 or email info@sprayfoamheritagehomes.com and we will arrange a free survey at your Cheltenham property. Our phone line is answered 24/7, and we aim to book surveys within 48 hours across Gloucestershire. If you have photos of the foam, send them over and we can often give you an initial view before we visit.
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