Borescope cavity inspection across Dumfries and Galloway
We cover 4 towns in Dumfries and Galloway: Dumfries, Stranraer, Annan and Castle Douglas.
Wind-driven rain is the first thing the surveyor weighs up. Parts of Dumfries and Galloway face some of the heaviest wind-driven rain in the UK, especially exposed coastal and upland sites. Here the survey is stricter: some walls suit only certain certified systems, and some should not be filled at all.
Where a Dumfries and Galloway wall shows cold patches or damp, the survey targets those areas first rather than sampling at random. A survey in Dumfries and Galloway gives you facts before anyone drills: what the wall is, what is in the cavity and whether it is sound.
Building standards in Scotland
In Scotland, work associated with thermal insulating material within a wall is listed in schedule 3 of the Building (Scotland) Regulations as work that does not need a building warrant. It must still meet the building standards, so the survey still checks that the wall and the chosen material are suitable, including exposure to wind-driven rain.
Sources: Scottish Government: building work not requiring a warrant (schedule 3).
When a borescope check helps
Before filling, to confirm the cavity is empty and clean. Before buying a house, to see if the EPC's claim of 'filled cavity' is true. When damp has appeared and you need to know whether the fill is wet or bridged. Before a top-up, to map which panels are empty.
What is included
- Inspection points on each elevation
- Photos of each point
- Fill type and condition noted
- Holes made good
- Written summary
Borescope cavity inspection prices in Dumfries and Galloway
| 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.
What happens next for a Dumfries and Galloway property:
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.