Sorted Property tier 2

Specialist property fixes and removals: matched to the right surveyor or contractor

Sorted Property matches homeowners to vetted specialists for the property problems that can block a sale or a mortgage: spray foam removal, damp, cavity wall issues, septic tanks and EWS1 fire-safety assessments. We are an independent introducer, not a contractor, and we focus on the cost and who to call, not just what the problem is.

Some property problems are urgent because they hold up a sale or a remortgage. Spray foam insulation can make a property hard to mortgage, damp can fail a survey, and an EWS1 form may be demanded before a flat can be sold.

Pick the problem below to see what it typically costs to put right, what a survey involves and how we match you to an accredited specialist. For the wider "what is it and how serious is it" explainers, we cross-link to our sister site HomesAndHedge, so this tier stays focused on cost and getting it fixed.

What needs fixing or assessing?

Spray foam removal Why it blocks mortgages, what removal involves and finding a safe specialist. Spray foam removal cost What drives the price, open vs closed cell and how to read a quote. Woodworm treatment The survey, when treatment is needed and a vetted PCA timber specialist. Dry rot treatment Finding the moisture source, treatment cost and a vetted timber specialist. Damp survey A neutral, independent diagnosis before you pay for any treatment. Damp proofing cost What you should pay, and the work you may not actually need. Cavity wall insulation removal When extraction is needed, the cost and the CIGA guarantee claim route. Septic tank replacement The binding rules, replacement cost and a vetted drainage installer. EWS1 survey What your lender needs on cladding and finding a qualified assessor. Knotweed survey for a mortgage The survey, management plan and guarantee a lender needs, via a PCA specialist.

Frequently asked questions

Can spray foam insulation stop me selling my house?

It can. A number of lenders decline or restrict mortgages on homes with spray foam insulation, which can hold up a sale. We match you to a specialist who can assess it and, where needed, remove it safely.

Is this the same as the HomesAndHedge guides?

They work together. HomesAndHedge explains what a problem is and how serious it is. Sorted Property focuses on the cost, the survey and who to call, then matches you to a vetted specialist. We cross-link rather than duplicate.

Do you charge homeowners for an introduction?

No. Sorted Property is free for homeowners. We are an independent introducer and are paid by the specialists we match you to, never by you, and we are not a lender or a contractor.

Oliver Mackman

Editor, Sorted Property

Oliver leads Sorted Property's editorial coverage of UK home services. He researches and writes the plain-English guides that help homeowners choose between installers and trades, drawing on the standards set by bodies such as MCS, TrustMark, the Energy Saving Trust and the Property Care Association, and is clear about what to check before any work starts.

Last reviewed: 11 June 2026