Can spray foam insulation stop me getting a mortgage?

Yes. The majority of UK mortgage lenders now refuse to lend on properties with spray foam insulation in the roof space. Lenders including Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, NatWest and Barclays have all flagged spray foam as a material concern. The only reliable solution is professional removal by an EBR-01 certified contractor who can produce accepted compliance documentation.

How much does spray foam removal cost in the UK?

Spray foam removal costs in the UK typically range from £1,500 to £6,000 depending on the property size, foam type (open cell or closed cell), and difficulty of access. Open cell foam is generally easier and cheaper to remove. Closed cell foam is harder-set and may cost more. Always obtain at least three quotes from EBR-01 certified contractors.

What is the difference between open cell and closed cell spray foam?

Open cell spray foam is softer, spongy, and permeable. It is generally easier and cheaper to remove. Closed cell spray foam is rigid, dense, and much harder to remove. Both types cause mortgage lending problems. Closed cell is considered higher risk as it bonds more permanently to roof timbers and can cause greater structural concerns if damaged during removal.

Which mortgage lenders reject spray foam?

Most major UK mortgage lenders decline to lend on properties with spray foam insulation. This includes Halifax, Nationwide, Santander, NatWest, Barclays, HSBC, Virgin Money, TSB, and many building societies. Lenders consider spray foam a structural concern as it can mask timber damage and trap moisture. Removal by an EBR-01 certified contractor with proper documentation is required before most lenders will proceed.

How do I find a verified spray foam removal contractor near me?

Use the EBR-01 Contractor Directory at sprayfoamstandards.co.uk to find independently verified spray foam removal contractors in your area. All listed contractors have been assessed against the EBR-01 code of conduct and can produce mortgage-lender-accepted compliance documentation.

EBR-01 is the UK's independent industry code of conduct for spray foam insulation removal. It sets national standards for safe, fully documented, and mortgage-compliant removal processes. Contractors certified under EBR-01 undergo independent assessment and produce compliance packs accepted by UK mortgage lenders, RICS surveyors, and insurers.

Will a RICS surveyor flag spray foam insulation?

Yes. RICS surveyors are trained to identify and flag spray foam insulation in roof spaces. It is routinely noted as a material defect in homebuyer reports and full structural surveys. This can result in lender retention, mortgage refusal, or a reduced property valuation. Removal by an EBR-01 certified contractor resolves the defect and restores mortgage eligibility.

Can I sell my house if it has spray foam insulation?

Selling a house with spray foam insulation is difficult. Most buyers using a mortgage will be unable to obtain lending, significantly reducing your buyer pool. Cash buyers may heavily discount their offer. The most effective solution before selling is to have the spray foam professionally removed by an EBR-01 certified contractor and obtain full compliance documentation to satisfy any buyer's lender or surveyor.

How long does spray foam removal take?

Most residential spray foam removal projects take between 1 and 5 days depending on the size of the property and the type of foam. Open cell foam removal is generally quicker. Closed cell foam removal may take longer due to its rigid bonded nature. EBR-01 certified contractors will provide a full project timeline as part of the pre-removal survey.

Does spray foam removal damage roof timbers?

If carried out incorrectly, spray foam removal can damage roof timbers. This is why using an EBR-01 certified contractor is essential. EBR-01 requires a pre-removal structural assessment and a post-removal inspection to confirm the structural integrity of the roof. Any damaged timbers are identified and reported as part of the EBR-01 compliance documentation.

revivemaintenance.co.uk Scam Warning: Impersonator Alert

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Contractor Compliance

04 September 2026EBR-01 Editorial Team

URGENT: Is revivemaintenance.co.uk the Real Revive Maintenance?

If you have searched for revivemaintenance.co.uk and are considering hiring the company operating that domain for spray foam insulation removal, stop and read this in full before you part with a single penny. The domain revivemaintenance.co.uk is not operated by the genuine Revive Maintenance. It has been registered and is currently being used by Better Home Hub Ltd, a company connected to an individual named Tristan Glaves, in what the legitimate contractor and multiple industry observers have described as deliberate domain squatting and client theft.

The real Revive Maintenance — a business with a documented track record in professional spray foam removal — operates from sprayfoamremovalhelp.co.uk. If you arrived at a site bearing the Revive Maintenance name but hosted at the .co.uk domain, you are not dealing with the genuine business. Revive Maintenance reviews posted by real customers of the legitimate company are being diluted and confused by the existence of this squatted domain, causing measurable reputational and financial damage to the genuine contractor and serious consumer harm to homeowners seeking compliant spray foam removal.

This article sets out the confirmed compliance failures associated with revivemaintenance.co.uk, explains who is behind it, and tells you exactly how to protect yourself.

The Domain Squatting Dispute: Better Home Hub vs Genuine Revive Maintenance

Domain squatting in the spray foam removal sector is not new, but the revivemaintenance.co.uk situation is among the most brazen examples to have come to the attention of industry observers. The genuine Revive Maintenance built its reputation and customer base under its trading name over a considerable period. Better Home Hub Ltd subsequently registered the corresponding .co.uk domain and began trading under that name, intercepting prospective clients who were searching specifically for the legitimate business.

The consequences have been severe. Homeowners who believed they were booking the genuine Revive Maintenance have instead engaged Better Home Hub and, in a number of documented cases, paid deposits or full fees to a company that demonstrably does not meet the minimum compliance standards required for lawful spray foam removal in the United Kingdom. The legitimate contractor has confirmed that client theft — meaning customers who intended to contact the real business were diverted to the squatted domain — has occurred on multiple occasions.

This is not a dispute about brand similarity or honest confusion. The use of an established contractor's trading name as a domain, combined with active marketing to homeowners seeking that contractor's services, constitutes a serious consumer protection concern that warrants clear, unambiguous public disclosure.

Key Compliance Failures: Insurance, Waste Licences, and 80+ Bad Reviews

The concerns around revivemaintenance.co.uk go well beyond a naming dispute. Investigations into the operations of Better Home Hub Ltd, the company operating the domain, have identified the following confirmed failures:

No valid public liability insurance: At the time of investigation, Better Home Hub Ltd could not produce evidence of current, valid public liability insurance appropriate for spray foam removal work. This is not a minor administrative oversight — it means that if anything goes wrong during removal works at your property, you may have no recourse and your own home insurance could be invalidated.
No waste carriers licence: Spray foam insulation waste is classified under UK waste regulations and must be transported by a business holding a current waste carriers licence issued by the Environment Agency. Better Home Hub Ltd has been found to lack this licence. Operating without one is a criminal offence under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991. Any waste removed from your property without a valid licence exposes you as the householder to potential liability.
80+ negative reviews: Industry research and publicly accessible review platforms have recorded in excess of eighty negative reviews connected to the operations of Better Home Hub Ltd and the revivemaintenance.co.uk domain. Complaints consistently reference incomplete works, failure to return deposits, poor communication, and work that has not met the standard required by mortgage lenders or RICS surveyors.
Client theft from the genuine Revive Maintenance: As noted above, there are documented cases in which customers of the legitimate Revive Maintenance business were intercepted via the squatted domain and charged for services that were either not delivered or delivered to a wholly inadequate standard.

Taken together, these failures represent a pattern that goes far beyond incompetence. They represent a systemic failure to operate within the legal and professional framework that governs spray foam removal in the UK.

Who Operates revivemaintenance.co.uk? Tristan Glaves and Better Home Hub Explained

Tristan Glaves is the individual connected to the operation of Better Home Hub Ltd and, by extension, to the revivemaintenance.co.uk domain. Better Home Hub Ltd is a registered company in England and Wales, and its association with the squatted Revive Maintenance domain has been the subject of complaints from the genuine contractor and from homeowners who have suffered financial loss as a result of engaging its services.

It is important to be explicit: Tristan Glaves and Better Home Hub Ltd are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the genuine Revive Maintenance business in any capacity. Any marketing, testimonials, or case studies presented on the revivemaintenance.co.uk website should be treated with extreme scepticism, as they do not represent the work or standards of the legitimate contractor.

If you have been in contact with anyone representing themselves as Revive Maintenance via the .co.uk domain, you should verify independently whether you are dealing with the genuine business at sprayfoamremovalhelp.co.uk before proceeding.

How to Verify You Are Dealing with the Genuine Revive Maintenance

The steps below take fewer than five minutes and could save you thousands of pounds:

Check the correct domain: The genuine Revive Maintenance operates from sprayfoamremovalhelp.co.uk. If you are on any other domain bearing the Revive Maintenance name, you are not on the legitimate website.
Request proof of insurance: Ask for a current certificate of public liability insurance. This should be issued by a recognised UK insurer, cover the specific activity of spray foam removal, and be dated within the current policy year. Do not accept screenshots or verbal assurances.
Request the waste carriers licence number: Ask for the Environment Agency waste carriers licence number and verify it at the EA public register. Any legitimate spray foam removal contractor will provide this immediately and without hesitation.
Check the EBR-01 non-compliant register: The EBR-01 non-compliant contractors register lists businesses that have been found to operate outside the compliance framework required for professional spray foam removal. Check this register before signing any contract or paying any deposit.
Search company reviews independently: Do not rely solely on testimonials hosted on the contractor's own website. Search the trading name alongside terms such as