4 Reasons to Use a Professional Roof Insulation Removal Service

1. Speed up the removal process

Even a small insulation removal job takes time if you do it yourself. This process involves more than just taking out the old insulation.

For example, you'll need to get hold of protective equipment before you start work. At a minimum, you should protect your eyes and wear a face mask to avoid exposure to too much dust.

Once you're kitted out, you have to find a way to collect all the old insulation and bag it up. You have to find somewhere to store the materials before you dispose of them. Then, you have to clean up your roof space and any areas of your home affected by your work.



So, a quick job is likely to take longer than you planned. However, if you hire a removal service, they come in, clear your roof space and clean up after themselves. They have the kit, equipment and expertise to work a lot more quickly and efficiently than you do.

2. Keep mess to a minimum

While some old insulation holds together when you remove it, some products create more of a mess. For example, loose-fill insulation is hard to contain. Older materials that are now brittle or crumbling often fall to pieces when you pick them up.

While you can bag up these materials eventually, you're likely to be left with a messy roof space. Your domestic vacuum might not cope with the clean-up.

Plus, bits of insulation and dust could spread into the rest of your home as you work and as you take the insulation out of the building. You could have a big clean-up job on your hands.



An insulation removal company keeps mess to a minimum. They can contain your insulation and get it out of your home without spreading it around. They have specialist industrial vacuums to deal with loose materials or leftover dust and they won't leave you with any residual mess.

3. Get easy disposal

You won't always find it easy to dispose of old insulation materials. You might not think that you have a lot of stuff to get rid of; however, once you get the insulation out, you'll be surprised at its actual volume.

You could have more bags to dump than fit in your regular rubbish collection. You might need to take it to a waste disposal site.

Plus, you also have to identify the kind of material you're dealing with. Some materials, such as fibreglass, might be classified as industrial waste. You'll need to pack them up securely and get them to a registered site. You can't simply dump them in your bin.



An insulation removal company takes your waste away. You don't need to work out what to do with it; they dispose of it appropriately and safely.

4. Avoid health hazards

You open yourself up to potential health risks if you work with old insulation. For a start, your roof space isn't the safest place to work. Plus, you could expose yourself to some nasty substances. Some materials will make your skin itchy on contact; some contain health hazards.

For example, if you've had pests in the space, then your insulation might contain traces of urine and droppings which could carry toxic diseases. Some older materials contain harmful substances like formaldehyde.



To avoid problems, it's safer to call in the experts. To find out more, contact Insulation Removals. We can remove your old insulation quickly and safely. If you want to reinsulate your roof, we can help you choose the right material and install it for you too.