What Is a Lead Generation Website?
Lead Generation Website
A lead generation site is built purely to collect your contact details and sell them — often to multiple contractors at once. They don't employ technicians. They don't carry insurance. They have no control over who turns up at your door.
- Collects your enquiry and sells it
- Your details sent to 3–5 contractors
- No control over who contacts you
- Cannot verify quality or insurance
- No accountability if things go wrong
Real Removal Company (Revive Maintenance)
A genuine removal company employs trained, certified technicians. They carry their own insurance, perform the work themselves, and provide you with proper documentation that satisfies mortgage lenders.
- We do the work ourselves
- Fully insured — public & employer's liability
- independently verified technicians
- Lender-approved EBR-01 certification
- 10-year insurance-backed guarantee
Side-by-Side Comparison
Use this table when evaluating any company you're considering.
| Feature | Professional Removal Company | Lead Generation Website |
|---|---|---|
| Carries out the removal work themselves | ||
| Fully insured (Public & Employer's Liability) | Unknown | |
| Provides official removal certification | Depends on contractor | |
| Direct contact with your technician | ||
| Fixed, transparent pricing | Price varies by contractor | |
| independently verified removal | Cannot guarantee | |
| Lender-approved documentation (EBR-01) | ||
| Accountability if something goes wrong | ||
| 10-year insurance-backed guarantee | ||
| Before & after photo documentation | Depends on contractor | |
| Verifiable Companies House registration | Often not clear | |
| Sells your enquiry to multiple contractors | ||
| You may be called by 3–5 different companies |
Companies House Check
One of the most powerful things any homeowner can do is verify a company's registration on Companies House. This tells you:
- How long the company has been trading
- The registered company name and address
- Whether the company is active or dissolved
- Who the directors are
Revive Maintenance Ltd — Company Number: 14503058 — Registered in England & Wales. Verify us on Companies House →
Red Flags to Watch Out For
5 Questions to Ask Any Company Before Hiring
Q1: "Do they use an independent PCA surveyor?"
Independent PCA surveyor verification is the industry standard for spray foam removal. If they hesitate or can't provide a certificate number — walk away.
Q2: "Can you provide EBR-01 compliant documentation?"
This is the lender-recognised standard. Your mortgage company will ask for this. A lead gen site can't provide it because they're not doing the work.
Q3: "Are you registered on Companies House?"
Any legitimate company trading in the UK will be registered. Ask for the company number and verify it yourself.
Q4: "What public liability insurance do you carry?"
Minimum £2 million PLI is standard. Ask for the certificate. No legitimate company will refuse to show this.
Q5: "Can I speak directly with the technician coming to my property?"
A real company can connect you. A lead gen site never can — because they don't know who'll turn up either.
Talk to a Real Company Today
Revive Maintenance Ltd is a fully registered, insured spray foam removal company whose work is verified by an independent PCA surveyor. We do the work. We provide the certificate. We stand behind our guarantee.