{"id":11942,"date":"2025-05-12T09:29:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=11942"},"modified":"2025-05-12T09:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:29:42","slug":"spray-foam-insulation-new-guide-for-concerned-homeowners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/spray-foam-insulation-new-guide-for-concerned-homeowners\/","title":{"rendered":"Spray Foam Insulation: New Guide for Concerned Homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Homeowners worried about spray foam insulation in their property will find lots of helpful advice in a new consumer guide.<\/span><\/h3>\n

The Property Care Association (PCA) has published a guide for homeowners detailing the practical steps they can take if spray foam is present in their property.<\/p>\n

As many as 250,000 properties in the UK have spray foam insulation.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a type of insulation sprayed in liquid form onto the underside of a property\u2019s roof, which then expands and sets.<\/p>\n

Spray foam is marketed as a quick way to insulate a property and reduce heating bills.<\/p>\n

However, in recent years concerns have been raised that the product could have a detrimental impact on the structure of a property.<\/p>\n

As a result, some banks won\u2019t lend against properties with spray foam insulation.<\/p>\n

This means that when homeowners put their property on the market, they find it difficult to find a buyer as the property is unmortgageable.<\/p>\n

It can also be an issue for homeowners seeking equity release.<\/p>\n

Why is spray foam a concern?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Spray foam can block airflow and cause the build-up of moisture. Over time, this can lead to mould and damp and eventually cause roof timbers to decay.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to point out that spray foam doesn\u2019t cause a problem in every instance.<\/p>\n

But as it obscures the visibility of the inside of the roof, it\u2019s difficult for surveyors to inspect the structure to know if there\u2019s an issue or not.<\/p>\n

As a result, some lenders have a blanket ban on lending on such properties.<\/p>\n

What to do if you have spray foam in your home<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t panic. As we pointed out earlier, some properties with spray foam don\u2019t experience any problems.<\/p>\n

However, if you feel concerned, download a copy of the report (available at https:\/\/www.property-care.org\/<\/a>).<\/p>\n

You may also consider engaging a suitably competent surveyor to assess your property.<\/p>\n

If the surveyor recommends removal, make sure you commission a qualified, reputable tradesperson to carry out the work.<\/p>\n

Warning<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Trading Standards has highlighted cases where rogue removal firms have targeted vulnerable homeowners.<\/p>\n

Be wary of unsolicited callers and never be rushed into agreeing to work on the spot – the person pressuring you may not have the specialist skills to do the job, or they may overcharge you.<\/p>\n

Always get more than one quote for remediation work and check the legitimacy of the person quoting to carry out work.<\/p>\n

If you know someone who would find this article helpful, please share it with them.<\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Homeowners worried about spray foam insulation in their property will find lots of helpful advice in a new consumer guide. The Property Care Association (PCA) has published a guide for homeowners detailing the practical steps they can take if spray foam is present in their property. As many as 250,000 properties in the UK have […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":11943,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[17,25],"class_list":["post-11942","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-making-the-most-of-your-home","tag-doer-upper","tag-jerry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11942"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11944,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11942\/revisions\/11944"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11942"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11942"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}