Borescope cavity inspection for Newton Aycliffe properties
We cover Newton Aycliffe and the DL5 postcode district, including nearby Bishop Auckland, Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees. It is about 11 miles south of Durham.
Where a Newton Aycliffe wall shows cold patches or damp, the survey targets those areas first rather than sampling at random. A survey in Newton Aycliffe gives you facts before anyone drills: what the wall is, what is in the cavity and whether it is sound.
Local weather affects which walls can be filled. County Durham has a mix of moderate and more exposed sites. Hilltop, coastal and west-facing walls take the brunt of wind-driven rain, so the survey records exposure for each elevation before a material is chosen.
For regulations, if cavity wall insulation follows in Newton Aycliffe, filling a cavity is notifiable building work and needs a building notice or competent-person self-certification.
Rules in England
Filling a cavity is notifiable building work and needs a building notice or competent-person self-certification if insulation work follows.
Sources: Planning Portal: cavity wall insulation and building regulations; CIGA: CWISC competent person scheme.
How many holes?
Enough to be representative: typically several per elevation, plus targeted checks below windows, at corners and near any damp patches. Each one is photographed and logged.
What is included in Newton Aycliffe
- Holes made good
- Written summary
- Photos of each point
- Inspection points on each elevation
Guide prices for Newton Aycliffe
| Borescope cavity inspection guide prices | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Borescope inspection, house | £145–£245 |
| Borescope inspection, block or large building | £295–£595 |
This work is not insulation, so it is normally standard-rated for VAT. Guide prices include VAT where it applies. Guide ranges only: the fixed price is confirmed in writing before any work starts, and anything that could not be seen at survey is agreed with you first.
How it works in Newton Aycliffe:
Tell us what is happening
Postcode, property type and what you have noticed.
Price agreed first
We confirm the price before anyone visits.
Visit and checks
Photos and readings at the areas that matter.
Findings in writing
What we found and the options, each priced separately.