Before you spend thousands having your spray foam removed, speak to the Spray Foam Advice Centre
You could have options to seek recovery of the original installation cost and the cost of removing it — but getting advice before removal can be extremely important.
Across the UK, homeowners are being faced with a difficult question: what do I do with the spray foam insulation in my roof?
For some, the issue arises when they decide to sell their property. For others, it may become apparent during a mortgage, remortgage, valuation or roof inspection. Some homeowners simply become concerned about the condition of their roof or the way the spray foam was originally installed.
Whatever has brought you to this point, if you are now considering removal, there is one thing we strongly recommend:
Don't Remove Your Spray Foam Until You Have Taken Advice
It can be tempting to simply find a removal company, obtain a quotation and get the foam out as quickly as possible.
But that may mean spending thousands of pounds without first understanding whether there are other options available to you.
If your spray foam is still installed, the Spray Foam Advice Centre may be able to advise you about the steps you should consider taking before removal and whether there are potential routes available for seeking recovery of the money involved.
That could include the money originally paid for the installation and, depending upon the circumstances, costs associated with removing the product and putting the situation right.
Every case is different and recovery cannot be guaranteed. However, the important point is that homeowners should understand their options before making an irreversible decision.
You Paid to Have It Installed. Why Should You Automatically Pay Again?
This is a question we believe homeowners should be asking.
You may already have paid thousands of pounds to have spray foam installed in your property.
Now, perhaps years later, you may be facing another substantial bill to have that same product removed.
Before simply accepting that second expense, find out what options you have.
There may be important questions surrounding the original sale, finance arrangements, installation, documentation, suitability of the product, ventilation and other circumstances specific to your property.
These are matters that should ideally be considered while the original installation is still present.
Why Does the Foam Still Need to Be Installed?
This is extremely important.
Our pre-removal advice service is designed specifically for homeowners who still have the spray foam installed in their property.
Before removal, it may be necessary to establish and document information about the existing installation. Once the foam has been stripped out and disposed of, evidence that could have been relevant to your particular circumstances may no longer be available.
That is why our message is:
Don't remove it first and ask questions afterwards.
Get advice first.
If you have already had all of your spray foam removed, unfortunately we cannot assist you through this particular pre-removal service.
Homeowners Contact Us Every Day
The Spray Foam Advice Centre deals with enquiries from homeowners across the country who are trying to understand what to do next.
Many initially contact us believing they have little choice but to pay for removal themselves.
We have subsequently received messages of thanks from homeowners who followed the appropriate process for their individual circumstances and went on to successfully recover costs associated with their spray foam.
In some cases, homeowners have recovered costs relating to both the original installation and the subsequent removal.
Those results should not be interpreted as a guarantee that every claim will succeed. Each case depends upon its own facts, documentation and circumstances.
What they do demonstrate is why getting the right advice before taking action matters.
We Don't Publish the Complete Process Online
There isn't one simple solution that applies to every spray foam installation.
Your property may be different.
Your installation may be different.
The way the product was sold, paid for and installed may be different.
Your paperwork and circumstances may also be different.
For that reason, rather than publishing a generic set of instructions and encouraging homeowners to attempt the process themselves, we ask people to contact the Spray Foam Advice Centre and allow us to understand their individual circumstances.
We can then explain what steps may be appropriate and what information may be required before anything is removed.
Still Have Spray Foam? Speak to Us Before You Remove It
If you are considering spray foam removal, don't rush into paying for the work.
Before you remove it.
Before you potentially lose important evidence.
Before you spend thousands of pounds.
Speak to the Spray Foam Advice Centre.
Complete our enquiry form and allow our team to contact you and discuss your circumstances.
The Important Question Is Simple:
Is your spray foam still installed?
If the answer is YES, contact us before you do anything else.
You paid to have the spray foam installed. Now you may be facing the cost of removing it. Before you pay again, find out what options you may have for getting that money back.
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