Old, settled, wet or rodent-affected insulation doesnβt just stop working β it can hold dust, droppings and moisture right above your ceilings. FreshDuct fully vacuum-extracts it and leaves the cavity clean, sanitised and ready for new batts.
Three details and weβll call you back β usually the same day.


















Decades-old loose-fill and batts settle, compress and lose most of their R-value β so youβre paying to heat and cool a home thatβs barely insulated. Worse, contaminated insulation can hold rodent droppings, dust and moisture directly above your living space.
Simply laying new batts on top traps all of that in place. The right first step is full removal: extracting the old material, cleaning the cavity, and only then installing fresh insulation onto a clean, sound surface.
FreshDuct uses industrial vacuum extraction to remove the old material cleanly β no dragging it through your home β and leaves the roof space photographed, clean and ready to re-insulate.
| Removal standard | Cheap installers | FreshDuct |
|---|---|---|
| Old material | New batts laid on top | Fully vacuum-extracted and bagged out |
| Contamination | Sealed in above your ceiling | Removed β droppings, dust & debris taken away |
| Cavity | Left as found | Cleaned and left inspectable |
| Mess | Dragged through the home | Contained β extracted straight to the vehicle |
| Disposal | Your problem | We remove and dispose of it responsibly |
| Proof | None | Before & after photos of the cleared cavity |
Industrial extraction β clean in, clean out, nothing left behind.
We assess the old material, its condition and any contamination before quoting.
Access and pathways are protected so nothing spreads through your rooms.
The old insulation is drawn out by industrial vacuum, straight to the vehicle.
We clean the cavity, confirm itβs clear and hand over before/after photos.
Old loose-fill fully extracted β ready for fresh insulation.
Removal first, new insulation second. Itβs the only way to know whatβs above your ceilings is clean β and that new batts are doing their job on a sound surface.
Old, damaged and contaminated insulation extracted with industrial vacuums β cavities left clean and inspectable.









Droppings, dust and old debris taken away for good.
New batts installed on a clean, sound surface.
Photographed proof of exactly what came out.
Certified R6.0 batts, old-insulation removal and top-ups in the roof space.
Batts fitted between floor joists to stop cold floors and downward heat loss.
The full FreshDuct home insulation range across Melbourne.
If itβs settled, damaged, wet or contaminated, removal is the right first step β topping up just seals the problem in. If itβs clean and simply thin, a top-up may be enough. Weβll advise honestly after inspecting.
We use industrial vacuum extraction that draws the material straight out to the vehicle, with access and pathways protected β rather than dragging bags through your rooms.
Yes β this is one of the most common reasons weβre called. We extract the contaminated material and leave the cavity clean and inspectable.
If we suspect asbestos-containing material we stop and advise the correct licensed pathway β we never disturb it unsafely.
Yes β most customers remove and re-insulate in one visit, so the new batts go straight onto a clean cavity.
Book a free inspection and fixed written quote for removal.
No call-out fee, no obligation.