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At IUEX, we bring over 15 years of hands-on experience in spray foam removal and loft insulation extraction. With more than 3600 successful projects across the UK, our reputation is built on expertise, transparency, and delivering real results.
Whether you’re facing mortgage rejection due to spray foam, dealing with damp issues, or planning a loft conversion, we offer tailored, cost-effective solutions that meet the highest safety and industry standards.
We are proud to be:
The UK’s longest-established spray foam removal specialists
Fully certified to issue Mortgage & Equity Release Certificates
Committed to restoring your property’s thermal efficiency and structural integrity
Focused on client satisfaction — from initial survey to final cleanup
Your home deserves the best care — and you’re in safe hands with IUEX.
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At IUEX, we specialize in providing safe, efficient, and affordable insulation removal services. Whether you’re facing problems with Spray Foam Removal and Loft Insulation Removal, our expert team is here to help. With over 14 years of experience and thousands of properties successfully treated, we guarantee a seamless experience from initial survey to final cleanup. Explore our range of specialized services below.
If you are having Mortgage or Equity release problems because of Spray foam insulation being present in a property you own or are looking to buy then we have the solution. We have a 100% Approval rate when it comes to releasing funds.
When your loft insulation becomes Damaged through age or contamination it no longer has any thermal property and will in effect have the opposite effect on reducing and retaining heat within you property.
With over 15 years of experience and 4000+ successfully completed projects, IUEX is your trusted partner in spray foam removal, loft insulation extraction, and cavity wall insulation removal. Our expert team is committed to providing you with the highest quality service, ensuring your property remains safe, efficient, and ready for the future.
A member of our specially trained team will initially call you to undertake a remote survey and then assess whether there is a need for a surveyor to attend in person in many cases surveys can be thoroughly undertaken remotely without issue.
The removal of all failed cavity or Spray Foam and or Loft insulation will commence in a controlled and safe manner in order to project both your properties integrity and uValues ( Thermal insulation properties ) any brickwork,
Once all works have been completed then all issues will be resolved all potential damp and insulation measures will now be fully effective and your property will be a more happier healthier and thermally efficient place to live.
Once all works have been completed and signed off as completed Iuex will issue a certificate of evidence known as a Mortgage approval certificate which is presented to Lenders in order to satisfy their requirements prior to releasing funds.
Discover how IUEX has been transforming homes and businesses across the UK. From spray foam removal to cavity wall extraction, our latest projects showcase the high-quality results we deliver every day.
As you can probably appreciate there are no two properties the same for example size, construction material and type of insulation that requires removal. Therefore, we need to undertake an initial remote telephone survey using satellite and measuring software in order to gauge area, Volume and waste disposal costs with time scales in order to work out costings for each individual property. However, as a ballpark figure you can expect to pay in the region of
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The short answer is no you will not need a new roof you may be told this by a roofer however the object of the exercise is to expose timbers and not the tiles or slates, As Wood absorbs moisture and trapped water and causes the timber to rot. Whereas tiles and slates are non-porous and do not absorb water and moisture
There are many different reasons as to why lenders have placed a blanket ban on lending against properties with spray foam insulation, the main ones being that it traps moisture between the foam and the timbers which cause rot, The fire-retardant properties of the foam can not be guaranteed. There are many causes sadly of the insulation being miss sold and applied incorrectly to damaged or rotten roofs to hide and conceal a roof in poor state.
In some instances felt has perished in some areas and has to be removed as part of the process in this instance we re seal internally using a waterproof membrane where possible.
Prior to works being undertaken we undertake a full risk assessment of the roof both internal and external to assess the roof covering to eliminate the potential for ties slipping or falling. However, in the rare event all our operatives are skilled and trained to repair and replace any roof covering should this be required as part of the service.
There is no issue if your property has no underfelt as this will not affect the properties value as the object of the exercise is to expose the timbers.
For sale or equity release purposes then there is no requirement to replace. If it’s part of good house keeping or the foam is causing problems with the air flow and humidity within the property then we may recommend using an alternative approved material.
Upon arrival prior to our operatives going up in to the loft space a walk around the ceiling from underneath will take place and photographs will be taken to evidence the ceilings current state. All major defects that are caused as a result of an accident by one of or team members then that will naturally be put right and made good as all our operatives are trained and experienced to deal with all repairs and remediations required to make good.
Within 24 hours of completion of works
An Average 3 Bed Semi will take approx 3 days to complete
We evidence timbers with photographs and then repair accordingly.
No we gain all measurements offline using satellite and measuring software and we are able to give fixed and confirmed quotes prior to attending. As until the foam has been removed there is nothing to see or assess. There is no eventuality that our team are not prepared for nor have come across in prior works.
Yes all waste is taken away and disposed of lawfully at fully licensed and regulated waste transfer stations.
Each individual property is unique however surprisingly the general consensus is that the property is no different once basic mineral wool floor insulation has been put down once the air flow within the property begins to circulate then humidity lowers and gives a fresher feel to the property
Yes we cover the whole of the UK.
# There is no such thing. Some companies try to legitimise there work by claiming a “ Removal certificate has some sort of influence over a Mortgage application or credibility when it comes to their works being of an industry standard. When in reality it’s a piece of paper with ZERO accountability or gives ZERO guarantees whatsoever. What you need is a Timber report under taken by an accredited and recognised individual to confirm that after the Spray foam has been removed and the timbers exposed that the Timbers meet current Building regulation and that they are fit for purpose and in good sound condition. This report needs to be backed up with a Mortgage approval certificate which guarantees that the property will pass scrutiny from the Mortgage Lenders valuation this can only be guaranteed with a “ Professional Indemnity Insurance” which guarantees that if and when a Mortgage valuer deems works are not up to the required standard that all required works will be covered financially free of charge. As there are many companies out there currently misleading customers into thinking that a removal certificate is all what they need to proceed with a sale of a property when in fact its worthless and has no financial guarantees whatsoever.
# There is no such thing. So please be aware of companies using this term as it gives a false and misleading inference that this is an acceptable document which implies that “ The Royal institute of Chartered Surveyors” has an influence over the report. This term is a misleading commercial practice to mislead you as a consumer into thinking this report has any legal guarantees. Mortgage companies do not accept such reports and such reports have Zero influence over any mortgage application or decision made by an underwriter. So please be aware of this practice.
# No if a company has Spray foam removal in its name it is highly likely that they have just recently formed and have jumped on the media band wagon in order to profit on the current need for the foam to be removed for mortgage purposes. As the Spray foam removal industry is still unregulated it means that anyone with little or no experience can undertake the removal of Spray foam. And my research shows that 90% of the companies advertising online with “ Spray foam removal “ in their name are lead generation companies who have no operatives and just sell the job to local handy men they find online and hope for the best when it comes to the works being completed as required.
# There are now many companies online claiming to be the biggest and best and undertaking thousands of jobs a year and in one companies claim they have done nearly 2000 in 8 months of this year alone. When in fact the company was only formed 5 months ago. Iuex.co.uk was established in 2011 and to date we have undertaken just over 3600 jobs in 15 years that’s an average of 4 jobs per week. Any company who claims to have done so many jobs will have volumes of photos of individual jobs to evidence this. As per we do on out social media and website. So be care of these outlandish claims from companies trying to give an air of experience.
# NO. no two roofs are the same. Many companies will only show the nice clean examples of Spray foam being removed from the roof as this gives a misleading visual experience of what your roof will look like once Spray foam has been removed. Companies are either afraid to show the ugly jobs for fear of not being able to professionally explain the appearance of or are in fear of other companies slagging their work off as inferior or as incomplete. Whereas iuex.co.uk show the good clean jobs and the old ugly and not pleasing to the eye jobs as well. As we know exactly what is required and why. If you visit our gallery and our social media, you will see every different type of roof construction that has had Spray foam removed.
# No Spray foam is not dangerous. Many companies online are using the false fact that Spray foam is dangerous and hazardous. Left in situe it poses no danger or hazard to ones health. Some companies imply that it is like Asbestos and can cause all sorts of health complications. This again is totally misleading. To use fear to get you to employ them. There are naturally basic hazards when working with the removal of Spray foam like do not eat it. Or digest or inhale it, some types of foam let off particles when being removed and a simple basic dust mask should be worn to prevent it being inhaled.
# No there are hundreds of different types. Many companies say that there are only two types “ Open and Closed cell” this is totally incorrect. There are hundreds of different types of foam and hundreds of different manufacturers. Each foam acts differently on different roof configurations. For example one foam many have a high solvent content and bond firmly to a hard wood timber and leave high residue traces but the same foam may not bond as well to soft wood or Oak beam and leave little or zero trace of residue.
# There are many contributing factors as to what the finished article will look like. The type of foam applied, the chemical composition of the foam, the type of timber eg,soft wood hard wood,pressure treated timber,oak,The type of tile or slate the foam has been applied to the type of membrane or felt the foam has been applied to. The geographical location of the property also affects the removal as different environments affect the curing process of the foam how you heat and ventilate your property also affects how the foam cures to the roof structure. So what we have done at iuex.co.uk is put visual appearance of the finished work on our website and social media. This gives you a real visual of what it will look like. We have undertaken Spray foam removal over the years from every single different type of property. Some look pretty some are not so pleasing to the eye. However, the object of the exercise is to expose the timber and find or eliminate the presence of damp or rot. And then make good any timbers.
# In most cases you don’t actually need any documentation whatsoever as ultimately it’s the mortgage company who send out their own surveyor to inspect any Spray foam removal works. Many companies claim to have some Green light documentation or instant guarantee of the works being Mortgage approved but this is just fake and a misleading commercial practice. Some Lenders who deal with certain companies on a regular basis who have a measured confidence in a companies integrity may not need to send out a surveyor and may be happy to accept an independent Timber report undertaken by an accredited and recognised timber specialist. What you should always get is a Timber report which contains photographs and or videos of all areas of the loft timber after work has been completed. You also must get a financial guarantee by way of professional indemnity that if the works do not meet the required standards to satisfy the Mortgage underwriter, Then the company will return to make all the required measures. And this financial guarantee must be evidenced. No other documents have any legal standing. Regardless of any claims made.
I understand that you may have your own questions not listed above so please feel free to contact us and we will be more than happy to help you.
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