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Can I remove cavity wall insulation?

APRIL 11, 2014
Cavity wall insulation is a great way to keep your home warm and cut your energy bills, but there are
instances where cavity wall insulation is not the right solution and can actually lead to big problems further
down the line.
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Cavity wall properties began to be built in the 1930s as a way of stopping moisture penetrating the external
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walls. The cavity walls were built by laying two skins of brick parallel to one another with an air space
between them. The advantage of this type of wall was that water could penetrate the outer skin of brick,
but then when it reached the void there was no way it could cross to the inner leaf, ensuring that damp
never made it into the home.
In the 1970s, oil prices sky-rocketed and this sawenergy bills increase, sothe decision was taken to utilise
the cavity for an additional purpose to house insulation. The aim of the cavity wall insulation was to slow
heat loss, thereby helping lower energy bills.Today, cavity walls are still a popular building type and it is a
requirement within building regulations that the cavity is lled with insulation to help limit heat loss.
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Building a propertyand including cavity wall insulation at the same time is pretty easy, but obviously there
were millions of cavity-walled properties built between the 1930s and 1970s withoutinsulation. In the 1980s
a method was developed that allowed these un lled cavity walls to be injected with insulationand millions
of properties have been injected with insulation since.
If you do a quick search of the internet, you will nd many people who are dead against cavity wall
insulation the reason for this is that in some cases the cavity wall insulation can cause problems!
Problems caused bycavity wall insulation

There are a few common problems caused by cavity wall insulation thatare discussed in detail below:
Urea-formaldehyde was used in the cavity

When cavity wall insulation rst began several decades back, a particular type of foam was used that
gradually breaks down over the years, releasing a toxic urea-formaldehyde gas. If you have this type of
insulation you may want to get it removed since it could have health implications asthe gas is carcinogenic.
The other problemwith this particular type of cavity wall is that as it breaks down it slips down the cavity
the top of the cavity insulation free, so heat loss can occur.
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The good news is that as a result of modern standards, this typeof insulation is no longer installed!
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The building is not suitable for cavity wall insulation
Millions of properties bene t from the energy savings produced by cavity wall insulation, but not every
building is suitable. If the buildingis locatedin an area of the UK that has high exposure to wind and rain,
then cavity wall insulation is probably a bad idea. Remember one of the primary purposes of the cavity is to
drain water away from the inner leaf of the brick, but if the cavity is lled, this new insulation can create
pathways for water to cross over the cavity and cause damp in the house.
Incorrect property type for insulation
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Rogue installers have been known to install insulation in properties that are not suitable, like steel framed
and timber framed properties or those with porous bricks that allow the insulation to get damp.We get a
huge number of phone calls from homeowners who are unable to sell their property and buyers unable to
get a mortgage due to the presence of cavity wall insulation in timber framed properties.
Flood or Fire Damage to Insulation

If the insulation gets wet or otherwise damaged by an unforeseen event like ooding, the insulation may
need to be removed. An example might be where the water tank bursts or where there is a chimney re.
Here, replacement insulation is likely to be recommended once the defective cavity wall insulation is
removed.
Poorly installed cavity wall Insulation

The nal reason is perhaps the most common problem associated with cavity wall insulation and is the
most commonreason why people look to have cavity wall insulation extracted. If wool is being injected into
the cavity and the installer doesnt take care then there is a high chance there will be gaps in the wall where
there is no insulation. This can cause damp, so it may be recommended that the insulation should be
removed.
Likewise if beads are injected into the cavity they should always be injected with some sort of adhesive to
help hold the beads together when they are in place. Unfortunately this process takes far longer than
simply injecting the cavity wall insulation beads without glue, so many installers forget to do this as it
allows them to race from job to job.
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The good news is that cavity wall insulation can be removed with minimal fuss. If suitable/appropriate, new
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insulation can be injected into the cavity or a completely di erent type of wall insulation can by used
leaving the cavity empty(e.g. external wall insulation).
How can you remove cavity wall insulation?

It is currently possible to extract a range of insulation types, including mineral bre, expanded polystyrene
(beads), and urea formaldehyde.
Where wool insulation needs to be removed, it is sucked out by a large vacuum machine. In the case of
glued beads or urea formaldehyde, to extract this type of insulation from the cavity, bricks are removed and
the insulation is broken up using a specialist type of machinery. Once the insulation is broken down into
smaller parts it is sucked out, similar to wool extraction.
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The high pressure vacuum machine is used to suck the insulation out of the cavity, and the old insulation is
bagged and removed from the property, leaving the cavity completely clear of any old cavity wall
insulation.
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It is worth reinforcing the point that in the vast majority of cases cavity wall insulation is a great way to
insulate your home it is relatively inexpensive and the payback is normally just a couple of years. The truth
though is that not every property should have cavity wall insulation installed, so if in doubt always seek
professional advice to see whether it is right for your property.
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Hi ann,
Will remove your failed insulation. All pictures are date and time stamped and they will
help you with putting a claim in so you receive your money back.
Wez
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We have had a survey on our house and been told by the surveyor we have damp and
thinks its down to the cavity wall insulation . Anyone any idea how I go about having it
removed and what its going to cost
Ann
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Hi Anne, cavity wall insulation removal is the biggest area of growth in this
industry! Cavity wall insulation does work well in about 99% of cases, but in
James Alcock
some homes it just isnt possible. We work with these guys

Extraction4homes (http://extraction4homes.co.uk/what-is-the-cavity-wall-
extraction-process/), who carry out a very pro esional service, but there are certainly other
companies also o ering a removal service. You are looking at approximately 20 25 per m2
to get the cavity wall insulation removed.
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Hi im just wondering how the formaldehyde is removed , what methods are involved
and how is desposed of please, i have a property that needs extracting and could do
with this information .. Many thanks
Leigh
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Hi Leigh, take a look at Extraction4Homes (http://extraction4homes.co.uk)!

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Ellen Evans
Very useful service from Thegreenage. They helped us through the whole process
(CIGA etc). In the end it did have to be removed to stop the damp coming through but
Piersey1972
even the cavity wall insulation removal was done with a minimum of fuss. Would really
recommend.
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Thanks Piersey1972 we are nding more and more people are looking to
have cavity wall insulation extracted but as it is a relatively new process,
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there are lots of companies starting up to jump on the bandwagon and some
dont follow the correct procedure (some obviously do!). The rst port of call is
always CIGA to cheque if there is a guarantee in place for the works carried out on your home.
If so then they can force the company to remove it if the company is still in business. Just be
aware though that many cavity wall insulation companies are now going bust since the
number of cavity walls that are still able to be lled are obviously dropping dramatically which
means that the CIGA guarantee might not really help!
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Under a Goverment scheme we had our home insulated we are not sure what was used
but couple of months later we are experiencing damp in two of the ground oor
rooms.we have tried to contact the rm who installed it but they have gone into
Anita
liquidation.can you give us any advice on how to proceed .Thank you
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Hi Anita, I think one of the team have been in touch but I am afraid this is a
common problem! Cavity wall companies are going into liquidation on a
regular basis right now since there just isnt the work to sustain them. The rst
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port of call should always be to speak to CIGA but people get very mixed
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results! Anyway, we can come and carry out surveys etc if you need so just give us a call if you
would like!
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Insulating a house with a cavity, choosing not to insulate the cavity and adding
external wall insulation!! You the authors are the Cowboys!! Know your facts before
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adding this rubbish to your site?,!

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What would you do in a situation if you have had 1920s narrow cavities and a
Government company lled it with the foam? Basically the reason I am saying this
Fiona Aldersgate
is that we have started to get damp in the property without having these issues
before.
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We had paper cavity wall insulation installed just under 10 years ago. I am concerned
that this isnt a great insulation material. Can I install a second insulation material without
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going to th expense of removing the existing?

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Hi Phil,
The existing insulation will have to be removed if you want to insulate with
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something else. Unfortunately this is pretty expensive if you get any damp at
all it might be worth getting in an expert to take a look.
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I spoke to James and Gary who were incredibly helpful in getting my damp cavity wall
insulation removed. They took me through the entire process and although CIGA didnt
pay to remedy the work they put me in touch with a certi ed cavity wall extraction
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company. Thank you for all your help!
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I had UREA FORMALDEHYDE FOAM RESIN 29 years ago in July 1986. Spoke to the
installer today (21-10-15) and it then met the British Standard Institute Certi cate BS 5618
Jason
cert No FS 252. He assured me it was there for life as I did not notice any on a small
outside repair round a pipe outlet.
Can any more be pumped in? Does any one do a check to test it is still e ectively there? Would a full
house survey to a potential purchaser check its viability?
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Hi
I had cavity wall insulation installed as it was advised by the goverment. After a few
Peter Richards
years I have had nothing but trouble , damp around the windows and doorways
where for 40 years there was nothing and the exterier plaster has started to blow o
in places which has left me with having to get the wall replastered which is not cheap. I have wrote
o to the insurance rm which happens to be basesd out of the country and who never bother to
reply as it may be a cost to them , the installation rm cant be found at least by me. It has turned out
to be one nightmare for me. the material used is a sort of u .
to the rst one I have found to write too
Mr P.Richards
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Hi Peter, please send an email to mailbox@thegreenage.co.uk

(mailto:mailbox@thegreenage.co.uk) and we can help get this resolved if you
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would like our assistance. We have teams up and down the UK that can
remove incorrectly installed cavity wall insulation.
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Hi
my house was bought 3years ago without any paper work for CWI, but inspecting the
clarence
property it obvious its been done. the house itself looses the heat so quickly,
conacted CIGA they had no record of the property, contacted a companys to cientcheck, but
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they where only willing to say what i already know that it has CWI, and it cost appromx 3000 to
remove. I was hoping they be able to add to the inulation, unfortunate they needed to check the
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material used and it turn out that they was not able to mix the two. surely there must be a company
that test the gase gives o by the material used.
if the walls were to be painted with water resistance paint would this be su cent repellant for the rain
in most case.
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had cwi put in in 2008 a year later in the front bedroom above the window and to either
side the wall and ceiling began to show signs of damp believing it was my roof i had
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di erent work done on it none of which solved the problem and nally a new roof tted (
even though 4 di erent roofers said it was sound) so far it has cost over 4 thousand
pounds but the damp is back it was then suggested to me it could be the cwi. i have a surveyer
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coming out in a few days from the company who installed it but even over the phone he is insisting
its not the cwi and if its not i have to pauy for his visit 50. i am a pensioner and now cannot aford to
have it removed privately. it has honestly got me at my wits end .Now it sounds not such a rare
problem. how do these rms justify themselves making peoples lives a mysery . do they think people
enjoy being worried to death when they wont do the right thing.
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90% sure im having problems on my gable wall due to cavity wall insulation . cold spots
mould damp . looked a drilling pattern on external walls totally di rent from instulation
george
instructions for the tye of stu thats been put in . if this is case surely its bad
workmanship ? & will need xed under guarantee
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My wife has become very allergic to formaldehyde. We discovered that we had urea
formaldehyde foam in our cavity walls. I found a company that specialised in removing
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it. The boss of the company said that the foam would have started to degrade. However,
when they came to remove it the foam was rock hard and they had a hell of a job to
remove it. We had to seal up everywhere in the bungalow to stop the stu coming in. It does go into
the loft and they hovered that out to the best of their ability. We just has a formaldehyde test done in
our property having already removed anything that could be giving o high levels. We had very low
levels of VOCs and also very low levels of mould. However, the formaldehyde levels are elevated.at
54 ug/m3. My question is has the formaldehyde impregnated the walls?
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We had paper insulation put in the walls, but the walls are ice cold, it does not seem to
have improved the warmth of the property. Would like it removed and straw insulation
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installed, but how much would this cost? The paper insulation has been in about 10
years, so is still under guarantee (but I think the paper insulation is rubbish).
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Can you tell me how I nd out who installed the cwi at 40 Balston road Poole Dorset as
we brought the house in 2006 and have no paperwork thanks
Peter cork
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Hi Peter,
With regards to WHO carried out the installation of
Southwest Insulation & Extractions Ltd
CWI at 40 Balston Road, Poole, Dorset, we can run a

CIGA Guarantee search for you. Please get in touch, if
you require further assistance.

Regards
Southwest Insulation & Extractions Ltd
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Hi
we are having problems with wet Rockwool insulation in our block of ats.
Could you nd out if we are covered by GIGA? The ats are at Haddon
Jean
Court Queens Promenade Blackpool Lancashire Fy2 9BB
Many thanks
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Hi we are buying 53 wardcli e road ,weymouth dt4 0hp ,THE survey says
the cavity wall insulation is causing the damp ,could you please run a
janet moore
CIGA quarantee search for me .Do you charge for doing this many thanks
Mrs Moore
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hi have a look in the loft space near your loft hatch they might be a card or
paperwork saying who installed the cavitywall insulation
dave
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Hi Peter,
I am sorry we would have no idea how to do this! Apologies!
James Alcock
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Hi
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We currently have one wall which is e ected by damp on the inside. Two builders that
have looked at it think its probably due to the cavity wall insulation, so I have been
searching that online.
Lisa Button
I have read about CIGA, but we have no paperwork on the CWI due to it already being
in the house when we purchased it. Can I contact the CIGA to nd out if we are still under warranty?
Also does anyone know their contact details? Thank you.
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Hi Lisa,
I am not sure to be honest I would give them a call and see what they say.
James Alcock
The contact details are as follows:
The Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency

CIGA House,
3 Vimy Court, Vimy Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire.
LU7 1FG
Contact Numbers:
Phone: 01525 853300
Fax: 01525 385926
Email: info@ciga.co.uk (mailto:info@ciga.co.uk)
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I have had the cavity lled with Walltite (Polyrethane foam and it is wonderful It is
damp resistant and twice the uvalue of other insulations
Noel
Those with problem areas might try injecting a small area with builders foam, which sets
on touching water
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My company would suggest not to have any insulation put in the cavity unless the
cavity is totally clean from debris / rubble. Bead however seems to be the most
Jamie Cooper
durable of the insulation form and have not come across many problems when this
has been the insulation installed. Most of the surveyors that work for insulation
companies are not surveyors at all and work on commission.

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I was very interested in what people had to say . I had my free cavity insulation
(beads) in June last year .This was done through E.ON. I have had appox ten visits
since as the beads are all over the utility room. No sooner is one site sorted
LORNA
before it starts coming out somewhere else. I am at my wits end and about to
contact E.ON. yet again. I would love to have ALL the beads removed any one got any
suggestions?
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Hi Lorna,
If you ll in the form above we can provide you with a quote to remove
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the existing insulation. We can then get it installed properly if you would
like or if you would prefer you can leave the cavity free from
insulation.
Thanks
James
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At ExtractUK Ltd, we specialise in cavity wall insulation removal. Yes, you do get a
25 year guarantee (generally not for foam) but if the problems have occurred
with
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the last winters storms the insulation companies and CIGA are more than likely to
say they will not cover this under their guarantee, as the guarantee covers
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workmanship and the product. They will not usually cover if your property has any defects in the
mortar. What we are nding is properties that seem to be a ected have rubble and debris in the
cavity and shouldnt have been installed in the rst place, this shouldve been picked up by the
surveyor. Please be advised that the moment you remove a brick, or make any structural changes,
you may instantly void any guarantee you do hold.
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Hi, bought property 1year ago now, and have damp problem on south facing
wall. Previous owners had cavity walls insulated. ( can see the holes that are
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lled on mortar joints where insulation would have been with injected or
blown in). On home report high damp levels were reported, but was told this
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was now recti ed. Internal walls had been re plastered and decorated too. Unfortunately damp
has returned. Would it solve problem to remove insulation in cavity on problem wall only, or
would this create a cold spot and make problem worse? All other walls seem ne, bar the one
with damp. Air bricks have also been sealed . Am keen to solve problems but do not want to
create another, as am thinking if cavity is lled all round the house, no air can circulate, and if I
remove from one wall cavity only, I will be leaving a void with no air to pass through. Could this
also cause dampness if done. I have decided to take this upon myself so any advice would be
appreciated. Problem wall has garage on lower half built onto it, so was thinking of removing
brick at dpc level every metre and sucking it out with specialist vacuum from suitable hire
shop, then re t bricks and repoint. Would this work??? All advice appreciated. Im joiner to
trade, and work for small building rm so am willing to do work myself.
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Caz I am having exactly the same problem you had. Had CWI done 4 years ago for free
with a government grant. Now regretting the decision as we are su ering with rising
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damp as the insultation has dropped below the DPC. The walls are damp and mouldy
and my childrens bedrooms are so mouldy which is not good for their health. After the
heavy rain , the damp is now awful. We now need to look into having this removed. Where do I
begin? Will the company who installed the CWI remove the insultation if I complain or will we need
to pay to have it removed as well as having to repair all the problems caused by the damp as well.
Various builders have said our property was not suitable for CWI and the air bricks have been
blocked. I wish I knew what I know now!!
I have a certi cate but cannot nd a guarantee as such.
Any suggestions will be appreciated. Many thanks.
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Georgina,
If the insulation was installed with a government grant, it should have a 25 year
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industry guarantee through an organisation like CIGA. In which case it should

not cost you to get it removed. Look at your certi cate and see if it has contact
details.
Regards
Alan
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we have a rm called Vac-Xtract and we remove insulation for a living. I would never
suggest anyone ever having their walls insulated unless it was bead.
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Jamie cooper
HI I had cavity wall insulation (rock wool) removed due to damp on internal walls all
along base of the hall -which worsened when it rained . My surveyor advised the retro
ttred cavity wall insultation was responsible as outside wall was sited to su er wind
caz
driven rain. I bought the house with the problem and contacted the installers to remove
under the CIGA guarantee. They agreed to remove as a good will gesture stating the insulation was
not cause of damp but the wind driven rain and porous render would have been too much for the
insulation and broke it down. Though inspector later advised me the wool thathad been used was no
longer used as it holds water, I was just happy just to get it removed. A month ago the team took it
out. After a couple of dry weeks damp got much better we had rain and it all came back. I rang them
they came up and looked with a camera advised me some wool was still remaining and they come
to take it out. . Though the areas of damp did not relate to areas of wool left when i watched them
removing it. I thought my damp problems were over and watched the lower walls all dry out again.i
usea little water gadget though i know they are not considered very accurate I thought just by the
pattern of readings decreasing show it is drying out. All good till we had raing again and walls looking
damp again and all readings back up high. Has anyone had insulation removed and faced these
issues ? does the damp go i am trying to understand if I should be contacting the insulation company
again or exploring other options and considering my surveyor/home buyers report and the
supporing damp survey i also obtained had the wrong cause of the damp ? Help anyone ?
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Hi Caz, I know its a while since your post but for you or others reading this, has
anybody had a look in the cavity at DPC level? It is quite possible you have mortar
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droppings, bits or brick that had blown o from the installation, and dirt bridging
the DPC. A common problem and one that many installers of insulation do not
consider.
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Hi, make sure that you have unblocked the air vents which would have been
blocked up by the installers. Also install air bricks to the top of the wall as your
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loft insulation has probably closed o the cavity stopping the drying out stack
e ect. Ensur you have at least 1 air brick per 5 stretchers. Rising damp is a myth.
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If the damp occurs onlywhen it rains then install a french drain around your property at least
150mm wide around your property.. DO NOT take advise from people who are trying to sell
you a product. I have spent many years aquiring my knowlage and it upsets me that people are
still been ripped o by uncompassionate salemen with no construction knowlage.
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Dear Cas,
I am in a similar position but CIGA have refused to help, can you let me know
what you said to persuade CIGA to help you.
John
I would just be happy if they are able to provide partial funding to get my installation removed.
Look forward to your reply.
Regards
J
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Hi Caz,
I would suggest from what you have said that it would be well worth getting a
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reliable builder to remove 4 bricks every 1.5 metres along the base of the wall
one brick above the damp course. Obviously only in the area a ected. I suspect
that you have a breached dpc which is often the case (not rising damp as such) if there is
debris
breaching the internal damp course this would be your problem and by taking
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bricks out as described, it would enable the builder to remove this debris. The cavity wall
insulation probably didnt help if it is breached by debris.

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This sounds like rising damp Caz, you will need to get someone to look at the
damp course layer (DPC) to check it is still performing its fucntion
James Alcock
Tony
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A little research shows that it is not relatively rare that insulation has to be removed.
Especially after the heavy rain last winter extraction rms are having a eld day (or year).
My conclusion is that especially with bre insulation you are taking pot luck with damp, the risk may
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be as high as 50%.
Installers will not necessarily advise against it because they dont do a detailed enough survey.
After 6 months my walls are still wet. But apparently, its not the fault of the insulation company.
Look up the Daily Telegraph article.
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Nicholas Miles (http://www.TheGreenAge.co.uk)
Tony thanks for your comments. While there
is always a risk when you retro t your property in most cases even with extreme weather the
current industry research suggests that problems only arise in a really small number of cases.
The CWI should be backed by a CIGA 25 year warranty to help protect the consumers should
issues arise. If in doubt, as the article suggests consult the opinion of independent expert
(structural engineer), who should be able to provide advice tailored to the condition of your
property.
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Horson
The use of Urea -formaldehyde has not ceased because of modern standards the
formaldehyde gas is a carcinogen!

As it is a foam that hardens, in what way can you suck it outplease do some research before writing.
The trend for free cavity insulation is a Greenwash. The Government pays for it to go in raised by
in ated fuel bills, then the owners the have to pay for it to be taken out when they cannot bear the
dampness that results from stopping the air circulation in the cavity.
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John
Spot on.
The author of this blog is clueless about Cavity Wall Insulation. Fortunately, it is relatively rare
that the insulation will need to be removed! utter rubbish, a simple search in Google will bring
up on many forums where house owners have been persuaded by the Government to have
this stu pumped in to their walls, with devastating consequences.
Previous owners of my house had this installed, now my cavity insulation is saturated with
water, and the internal walls destroyed, the smell of damp is soul destroying. CIGA who deal
with the warranty do not want to know, local Council couldnt give a sh!t, its my problem not
theirs.
I have quotes of 2000 to get this insulation removed. Still debating which of my body part I
can sell in the black market to raise the money.
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Jane
Hi John couldnt agree more, we now have condensation where theres was
none black mould on other areas, since having this stu pumped into the walls. our
house is freezing in the summer , who has their heating on in the summer, we never did.
It is time and money wasted .
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Hi John, thanks for the comment. Unfortunately there are some cases
where cavity wall insulation is absolutely not the answer, but 13.4 million
James Alcock
people have cavity wall insulation in the UK (out of the 26.9m homes)
so obviously it works for the majority! I guess the issue with the internet
is most people only use it to complain if you had it done and it worked ne it would be
unlikely something you would shout about on a forum!
Anyway thanks again for the comment and I hope you get it all sorted with all your body
parts intact!
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The older Urea-formaldehyde used in the 1970s is removable since in most

cases it has broken down which makes the process relatively straight forward.
Also, since it has broken down, it tends to produce cold spots on the
cavity
cient (http:/
James Alcock
walls so in many cases it should be removed and replaced to ensure the
house is more energy e ciency.

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Newer methods of insulation should not cause any damp unless the wall is consistently
battered with high levels of driving rain, and the installer SHOULD (although may not) advise
against it.
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ExtractUK
I would strongly disagree with the suggestion Urea-formaldehyde foam is
easy to remove.
My reasons for this is that a lot of prep work needs to be done on the property before
any extraction takes placeas we use compressed air in the extraction process he foam
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turns to dust and will enter the property through any little cracks around windows,
behind kitchen cupboards where the sink and waste pipes are. The loft is a particular
problem.
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some homes it just isnt possible. We work with these guys

Hi Leigh, take a look at Extraction4Homes (http://extraction4homes.co.uk)!

liquidation.can you give us any advice on how to proceed .Thank you

adding this rubbish to your site?,!

going to th expense of removing the existing?

Hi Peter, please send an email to mailbox@thegreenage.co.uk

CWI at 40 Balston Road, Poole, Dorset, we can run a

you require further assistance.

Court Queens Promenade Blackpool Lancashire Fy2 9BB

The contact details are as follows:

The Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency

companies are not surveyors at all and work on commission.

industry guarantee through an organisation like CIGA. In which case it should

insulation probably didnt help if it is breached by debris.

Nicholas Miles (http://www.TheGreenAge.co.uk)

Tony thanks for your comments. While there

formaldehyde gas is a carcinogen!

The older Urea-formaldehyde used in the 1970s is removable since in most

house is more energy e ciency.

I would strongly disagree with the suggestion Urea-formaldehyde foam is

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