Spray foam loft insulation and mortgage issues

We’re well aware of the horror stories circulating the UK market regarding the negative impacts of spray foam loft insulation and the ongoing battle homeowners are facing when it comes to selling their homes or getting a mortgage. This is having such a tarnishing impact, on reputable installers within the industry that provide a good service and install to the correct standards.

With every new product, there is always an initial lack of knowledge and understanding causing prejudice however the industry leaders along with the National Insulation Association (NIA) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have been working tirelessly alongside one another to combat this ongoing prejudice and shed the correct light on spray foam.

Spray foam is a premium insulation and when installed correctly it can significantly reduce your energy bills alongside helping contribute to reducing The UK’s carbon footprint. 

In short, if your installation has been handled by a reputable installer or company, who’ve undergone the correct training, carried out the necessary pre and post installation checks and have supplied you with a comprehensive handover pack to support the work… then there should be no reason why you should have issues selling your home or obtaining a mortgage.

RICS have recently published an impartial guide to spray foam insulation in a bid to shed some light on spray foam loft insulation for homeowners and consumers. We’ve included a link to the full guide below and this informative write up covers a multitude of topics from thermal performance and value, to structural impact and a full list of the do’s and don’ts when it comes to installing this product.

Click here to view the full RICS CONSUMER guide TO SPRAY FOAM INSUALTION

When considering any type of home improvement, you should always do your research before deciding what work to carry out and who to handle this for you. The same consideration should be taken for spray foam insulation and it’s important that a pre installation survey is conducted before any work takes place.

Here at Sealsixty we pride ourselves in training all of our installers to a high standard and offering a high level of customer service to ensure every spray foam application is installed correctly to meet requirements.

What our customers receive from us:

• Huntsman Building Solution certified installers with over 10 years experience in the industry

• A professional friendly team on the end of the phone (no cold calls or hard sales!)

• Premium Huntsman Building Solution product range with BBA and/or KIWA certificate

• Complete transparency on associated costs and schedule of works

• Affordable and competitive pricing

• Detailed pre installation survey report to include ventilation assessment

• U value and condensation risk reports available upon request

In addition post installation, we will also leave you with a complete home owner pack to support your installation, to include:

• A copy of your pre installation survey

• Product BBA and/or KIWA certificate

• Product technical data sheet

• Application guide brochure

• 25 year product warranty

• Customer loft notice to display in your loft in the event of future sale/ works

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